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<p>Using a multi-wave online survey, we aimed to evaluate the long-term transitional impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the relationship between this pandemic-specific transition and mental health, and concern about infection for both oneself and close others. In this cross-national longitudinal study, 119 North America, and 39 Turkey adults were re-assessed on the 10-item COVID-TIS, 21-item DASS, and 2-item COVID-infection concern (self and others), and their ratings were compared across four time-points (March 2020 – April 2022). The results indicated that as time progressed: (a) the pandemic produced only moderate levels of material and psychological change for both groups, although Turkey experienced more changes during the onset while North America experienced more changes later; (b) both groups experienced mild to moderate levels of psychological distress while Turkey experienced more distress at the outset than North America; (c) material and psychological changes were reliably associated with distress in North America, whereas in Turkey, only material change was reliably associated with distress; (d) notably, both group indicated more COVID-19 infection-concern for their loved ones than themselves. We speculated that during the pandemic, people’s well-being was largely determined by the level of pandemic-related material and psychological life changes experienced over time.</p>

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Long-term transitional impact and mental health consequences of COVID-19 pandemic in North America and Turkey: A cross-national comparison

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    2025年9月16日

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  • Eamin Z. Heanoy,
  • Tugba Uzer,
  • Norman R. Brown

摘要

Using a multi-wave online survey, we aimed to evaluate the long-term transitional impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the relationship between this pandemic-specific transition and mental health, and concern about infection for both oneself and close others. In this cross-national longitudinal study, 119 North America, and 39 Turkey adults were re-assessed on the 10-item COVID-TIS, 21-item DASS, and 2-item COVID-infection concern (self and others), and their ratings were compared across four time-points (March 2020 – April 2022). The results indicated that as time progressed: (a) the pandemic produced only moderate levels of material and psychological change for both groups, although Turkey experienced more changes during the onset while North America experienced more changes later; (b) both groups experienced mild to moderate levels of psychological distress while Turkey experienced more distress at the outset than North America; (c) material and psychological changes were reliably associated with distress in North America, whereas in Turkey, only material change was reliably associated with distress; (d) notably, both group indicated more COVID-19 infection-concern for their loved ones than themselves. We speculated that during the pandemic, people’s well-being was largely determined by the level of pandemic-related material and psychological life changes experienced over time.