Literature Review #2

 

Citation: 

Dongmei LI. “Influence of the Youth’s Psychological Capital on Social Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak: The Mediating Role of Coping Style.” Iranian Journal of Public Health, vol. 49, no. 11, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2020, pp. 2060–68, doi:10.18502/ijph.v49i11.4721.

Link: https://bit.ly/3uxFPNg

Summary: 

The article discusses how COVID-19 has affected the influence of psychological capital and coping style on social anxiety. The article analyzes different potential factors that can influence the mental health of the youth, such as gender or college major the person is studying. It also discusses how some people are not as affected by social problems or stress compared to how other people are.

Author:

Li Dongmei works for the School of Psychology at Northeast Normal University in China. Unfortunately, there is little to no additional information about him.

Key Terms:

Psychological Capital: A positive psychological state, which is observed during individual growth process; (manifested through hope, optimism, or resilience).

Coping Style: the cognitive and behavioral patterns adopted by individuals facing pressure and

setback to acquire balance under pressure.

Quotes:

"Social interaction is a psychological need peculiar to human beings. People can obtain others’ recognition and respect by actively engaging in interpersonal communication. In this way, people also obtain a sense of safety, which guarantees their psychological health" (Dongmei 2060).

"Thus, overwhelming social environment is a common psychological problem among contemporary young people" (Dongmei 2065).

"If individuals would adopt positive coping style when faced with problems and handle these situations with practical measures, then their social performance could exhibit evident improvements and social anxiety would be effectively mitigated" (Dongmei 2066). 

Value:

This article explains how some people are more resilient than others when facing similar situations or obstacles, and the condition of their mental health during these moments. A lot of this involves how people cope with their current situation and how they decide to respond. By showing what works for people, I am able to suggest potential solutions to treat mental health among college students.