Do optimism and subjective well-being help in coping with COVID-19?

Ana Paula Cavallaro; Giovana Friedenreich; Sandra Prandini; Ana Paula Porto Noronha

doi:10.22235/cp.v17i2.2861

Authors

Ana Paula Cavallaro Universidade São Francisco https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5482-8028
Giovana Friedenreich Universidade São Francisco https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6456-2326
Sandra Prandini Universidade São Francisco https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0882-2821
Ana Paula Porto Noronha Universidade São Francisco https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6821-0299

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v17i2.2861

Keywords:

COVID-19, subjective well-being, optimism, pandemic, positive psychology

Abstract

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected the whole world, bringing uncertainty and changes in people's lives, including in their emotional aspects. The main aim of this study was to understand, in the light of Positive Psychology, which are the roles of positive and adaptive internal resources for coping with the situation, highlighting the optimism and subjective well-being constructs as auxiliaries in this process. For that a cross-sectional study with a correlational design was carried out. The survey was conducted via internet, with a sample of 433 people, using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, Affects Scale and LOT-R. Statistical regression analyses, correlations, t-test and ANOVA were performed. As a result, it was confirmed that optimism and the components of well-being are significantly related, with a strong magnitude and that there is a predictive power of optimism with the components of well-being, and family income on positive affect and satisfaction with life. COVID-19 coping variables showed data variance in relation to the components of subjective well-being and optimism.

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Author Biographies

Ana Paula Cavallaro, Universidade São Francisco

Pedagogue, Master in Psychology from the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Psychology at Universidade São Francisco. CAPES Scholarship. E-mail: anapaula_cavallaro@yahoo.com.br ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5482-8028

Giovana Friedenreich, Universidade São Francisco

Psychologist, Master's Student at the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Psychology at Universidade São Francisco. CAPES Scholarship. E-mail: gi@gmail.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6456-2326

Sandra Prandini, Universidade São Francisco

Undergraduate student in Psychology at Universidade São Francisco, Itatiba. PIBIC Scholarship CNPq. E-mail: sandraprandini78@gmail.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0882-2821

Ana Paula Porto Noronha, Universidade São Francisco

Psychologist, Master and Doctor in Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas. Professor for the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Psychology at Universidade São Francisco. CNPq Research Productivity Scholarship – 1A. E-mail: noronha8@gmail.com ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6821-0299

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