Coping, depressive and anxiety symptoms over three and a half years of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-lagged panel network analysis
The findings showed cross-lagged associations in which coping strategies and symptoms influenced each other over time. Future preventive, psychotherapeutic, or policy interventions could focus on addressing worrying and strengthening adaptive coping strategies such as positive reframing and humor to improve mental health.
Authors
- Laura Kenntemich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8054-845X)
- Annett Lotzin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2834-8047)
- Leonie von Hülsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0916-4485)
- I. Schäfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3622-8958)
- Levente Kriston
- Laura Heinrich
- Jürgen Gallinat
- Jonas Petter
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- MSH Medical School Hamburg – University of Applied Sciences and Medical University (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121620
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00