Meaning in life and loneliness as mediators between COVID-19 anxiety and life satisfaction in the post-pandemic among the general population in turkey:: a serial mediation model

• Zafer Güney Çagis ^[1] ; Gülçin Güler Öztekin ^[5] ; Izaddin Ahmad Aziz ^[2] ; Francesco Chirico ^[3] ; Amelia Rizzo ^[4] ; Murat Yıldırım ^[5]
  1. [1] Mersin University

     Mersin University

     Turquía

     
  2. [2] Salahaddin University-Erbil

     Salahaddin University-Erbil

     Irak

     
  3. [3] Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

     Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

     Milán, Italia

     
  4. [4] University of Messina

     University of Messina

     Mesina, Italia

     
  5. [5] Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

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• Localización: EJIHPE: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, ISSN 2174-8144, ISSN-e 2254-9625, Vol. 13, Nº. 10, 2023, págs. 2214-2225
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13100156
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global society, leading to negative well-being and mental health outcomes. However, little is known about how COVID-19-related anxiety affects life satisfaction through psychological factors. This study examined the mediating roles of meaning in life and loneliness in the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and life satisfaction in 333 Turkish general population (59.2% females; Mage = 33.9 ± 7.8). Participants completed measures of COVID-19 anxiety, life satisfaction, meaning in life, and loneliness. The results showed that COVID-19 anxiety predicted meaning in life, loneliness, and life satisfaction. Meaning in life predicted loneliness and life satisfaction, while loneliness predicted life satisfaction. Serial mediation analysis revealed that COVID-19 anxiety predicts life satisfaction through meaning in life and loneliness, even after controlling for age and gender. These findings contribute to our understanding of the underlying mechanisms between COVID-19 anxiety and life satisfaction, with implications for future research and practice.

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