The Role of ‘Positivity’ and Big Five Traits during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Italian National Representative Survey

Antonio Zuffianò, Gianvittorio Caprara, Manuel Zamparini, Gemma Calamandrei, Valentina Candini, Matteo Malvezzi, Martha Scherzer, Fabrizio Starace, Cristina Zarbo and Giovanni Girolamo ()
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Antonio Zuffianò: University of Rome La Sapienza
Gianvittorio Caprara: University of Rome La Sapienza
Manuel Zamparini: IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Gemma Calamandrei: Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Valentina Candini: IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Matteo Malvezzi: Università degli Studi di Milano
Martha Scherzer: Regional Office for Europe
Fabrizio Starace: Azienda Unitá Sanitaria Locale (AUSL) Modena
Cristina Zarbo: IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Giovanni Girolamo: IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli

Journal of Happiness Studies, 2023, vol. 24, issue 8, No 18, 2813-2830

Abstract: Abstract Background COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in psychological problems. However, little is known about the role of positivity and personality traits in facing the pandemic. Therefore, we aimed at investigating whether higher positivity was associated with a better emotional, behavioural and cognitive response to COVID-19, taking into account the role of the big five traits. Methods We performed a cross-sectional multiple waves study with 5,002 participants representative of the Italian general population (May 2021 and March 2022). The Ten Item Personality Inventory was used for the evaluation of the big five traits, while the Positivity Scale for the assessment of positivity. Statistical analyses included linear regression models and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Results The main predictors of Preventive behaviours of COVID-19 were Conscientiousness (β=0.100, p

Keywords: Positivity; COVID-19 Pandemic; big Five Traits; Mental Health; Personality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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