The Influence of COVID-19 Infection on Chinese Peoples’ Negative Mood: The Role of Rumination and Social Support

Authors

  • Lingling He School of Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Science, Chongqing city, 402160, China
  • Zhao Feng School of Literature, Journalism and Communication, Xihua University Chengdu city Sichuan province, 610000, China
  • ChunMei Hu Mental Health Education and Counseling Center, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing city, 402160, China
  • Qilan Pan Wenchang Middle School, Yongchuan, Chongqing city, 402160, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.123.17249

Keywords:

COVID-19 infection, rumination, social support, negative mood

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the Influence of COVID-19 infection on Chinese peoples’ negative mood and the role of rumination and social support, so as to provide reference for the prevention and control of COVID-19 infection. Study design:Cross-sectional study. Methods: Using convenient sampling, 2200 people participated to complete a questionnaire survey. Results: The peoples’ infection rate of COVID-19 was 91.3%, and 89.7% people were infected once. COVID-19 infection could predict peoples’ negative mood positively. Rumination played a partial mediating role between COVID-19 infection and negative mood. Social support not only moderated the predictive effect of COVID-19 infection on rumination, but also moderated the predictive effect of rumination on negative mood. Conclusion: High levels of social support can reduce the impact of COVID-19 infection on rumination and the impact of rumination on negative mood. The whole society should support people in coping with COVID-19 infection in multiple ways, and this can reduce their rumination and negative mood.

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Published

2024-07-13

How to Cite

He, L., Feng, Z., Hu, C., & Pan, Q. (2024). The Influence of COVID-19 Infection on Chinese Peoples’ Negative Mood: The Role of Rumination and Social Support. European Journal of Applied Sciences, 12(4), 69–80. https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.123.17249