Core belief disruption amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Japanese adults

Izumi Matsudaira (), Yuji Takano, Ryo Yamaguchi and Yasuyuki Taki
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Izumi Matsudaira: Tohoku University
Yuji Takano: University of Human Environments
Ryo Yamaguchi: Tohoku University
Yasuyuki Taki: Tohoku University

Palgrave Communications, 2021, vol. 8, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: Abstract Due to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) worldwide, most people have been forced to alter their lifestyles. This situation may affect the mental health of individuals through the disruption of core beliefs about humans, the world, and the self. Therefore, in this study, an online survey of Japanese adults was conducted to investigate the associations between subjective achievement and the burden of cooperation in preventive measures, disruption of core beliefs, and psychological distress. The results showed that pandemic-induced disruption of core beliefs occurred at a relatively low level in the general population of Japan. In addition, the achievement and psychological burden of preventive measures, reduced income due to the pandemic, and stressfulness of the pandemic were significantly associated with the level of the disruption of core beliefs. Moreover, the greater the disruption of core beliefs, the greater the psychological distress. These findings indicate that the violation of fundamental assumptions about life are an important factor determining mental health during a pandemic.

Date: 2021
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