COVID-19 and Personality: A Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study of the Relationship Between Personality Factors and COVID-19-Related Impacts, Concerns, and Behaviors

Frontiers in Psychiatry

Mohannad N. Maswady¹  Abdullah A. Al Nazeh²  Ibrahim A. Alzoubi³  Mahmoud K. AL-Omiri⁵  Abdallah K. Alomiri⁶  Edward Lynch⁷ 

[1] Department of Information Technology, The International Academy, Amman, Jordan;Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Asir–Abha, Saudi Arabia;Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia;Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan;Department of Prosthodontics, The City of London Dental School, Canada Water, London, United Kingdom;Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Audiology and Speech Pathology Department, Al Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan;School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Las Vegas, NV, United States;

关键词: COVID-19;    SARS-CoV-2;    NEO-FFI;    personality;    concerns;    psychology;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyt.2021.608730

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: This cross-sectional observational study aimed to evaluate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related precautions to avoid COVID-19 infection, distress and behavioral changes, fears and concerns, and effects on opinions and beliefs among participants from different backgrounds and also to identify the relationships between personality factors and COVID-19-related changes and impacts.Methods: One thousand and three hundred nineteen participants (744 females and 575 males, mean age ± SD = 32.7 ± 11.6 years) completed a three-section survey collecting data regarding demographic information, personality factors [using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI)], and COVID-19-related issues (using the VAS scale).Findings: COVID-19 was associated with changes related to precautions to avoid COVID-19 infection, distress and behavioral changes, fears and concerns, and effects on opinions and beliefs (P < 0.05). Higher neuroticism scores were associated with more negative COVID-19-related changes and impacts (P < 0.05). Higher extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness scores were associated with more acceptance of COVID-19 containment measures as well as less COVID-19-related changes and impacts (P < 0.05).Conclusions: Personality factors were associated with COVID-19-related impacts. These findings demonstrate the importance of the relationship between personality factors and COVID-19-related changes.

【 授权许可】

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