Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: Sociodemographic Differences and the Moderating Effect of Religiosity
Sociodemographic characteristics were significant predictors of mental health during the pandemic. Religiosity emerged as an important factor, particularly in moderating the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and mental health. Further research is recommended to develop targeted interventions for vulnerable groups such as women, younger individuals, and those with lower incomes.
Authors
- Gordana Horvat
- Mate Car (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7005-0500)
- Ivan Miškulin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7238-2341)
- Aleksandar Vcev
- Ivica Fotez
- Maja Miškulin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7330-3019)
- Zudi Osmani
- Darko Kotromanović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9594-4650)
- Lucija Fotez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5185-0684)
- Lara Fotez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4612-4274)
Institutions
- University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR)
- University of Kragujevac (RS)
- University of Applied Health Sciences (HR)
- Catholic University of Croatia (HR)
- Univerzitet Vitez (BA)
- Public Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska (BA)
- Klinički bolnički centar Osijek (HR)
- University of Osijek (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22101599
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00