Explanatory Model of Perceived Stress in the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Peru During the COVID-19 Context

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.673945
• Publication Date: 2021-06-24T05:52:21Z
• Authors: Alicia Boluarte-C...; Alba Navarro-Flores; David Villarreal-...
• Keywords: Learned helplessness; Affect; Perceived Stress Scale

The COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impact mental health worldwide. High prevalence of stress been previously reported in populations during this context. Many theoretical frameworks proposed for explaining the process, we aim to and explanatory model genesis perceived Peruvian general population.We conducted an online survey population assessing sociodemographic variables evaluating conditions by using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Positive Affect Negative (PANAS), Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), a numerical rating (NRS) fear COVID-19. Correlation analysis was interest. Two regression models were constructed explore related factor dimensions stress. Finally, structural performed with independent variables.Data 210 individuals analyzed. Ages ranged from 15 74 years 39% women. Additionally, 65.2% participants at least one (depression, anxiety, or symptoms). self-efficacy positive affect (PA) correlated, as helplessness anxious symptoms negative (NA). Regression showed that sex, anxiety symptoms, NA explained while self-efficacy. identified (composed infecting others contagion), predicted (i.e., depressive symptoms); also, PA NA. interrelated represented variable.We based on two correlated (self-efficacy helplessness) context pandemic, out three surveyed having condition.