The structural characteristics and influential factors of psychological stress of urban residents in Jiangxi province during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross sectional study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07829
• Publication Date: 2021-08-19T18:18:35Z
• Authors: Zewen Huang; Lejun Zhang; Junyu Wang; Lu Xu; Yin Li; Ming Guo; Jingbo Ma; Xi Xu; Biyi Wang; Heli Lu
• Keywords: Neurasthenia; Eysenck Personality Questionnaire

To explore the structural characteristics and influential factors of psychological stress urban residents in Jiangxi province during COVID-19 pandemic through a survey stress, personality traits, family function life satisfaction.By convenient sampling, 1422 from were assessed with Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Short Scale (EPQ-RSC), Psychological Questionnaires for Emergent Events Public Health (PQEEPH), Family APGAR (APGAR) Satisfaction With Life (SWLS). The relation among satisfaction was analyzed by using canonical correlation analysis serial mediation model.(1) Among estimated coefficients, first two pairs significant (P < 0.001 each). (2) In pair variables, loadings neuroticism neurasthenia higher (0.94, 0.70). (3) Neuroticism mediated relationship between (βneuroticism = -0.174; 95%CI:-0.224, -0.134; βlife -0.034, 95%CI:-0.012, -0.062), respectively. addition, analyses indicated that association is sequential manner (β -0.010; 95%CI:-0.020, -0.004).During pandemic, closely related to residents, especially neurasthenia. mediating effect played an important role process influencing These findings contributed more comprehensive understanding pandemic.