Resilience and Mental Health in Southwest Ohio During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Our study found associations between anxiety and depression symptoms and both meaning-and-purpose and resilience. The moderated relationship between resilience and anxiety symptoms supports the importance of assessing mental health status, particularly during public health emergencies. Regardless of mental health status, higher meaning-and-purpose was associated with lower anxiety and depression. Additional research is needed to better understand the role of meaning-and-purpose and resilience during future public health challenges.