Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 14, 2025

A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats
Published on: February 22, 2018
COVID-19 severity, self-efficacy, knowledge, preventive behaviors, and mental health in Turkey
Murat Yıldırım1,2, Abdurrahim Güler3
1Department of Psychology, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı, Turkey.
Abstract:
This study tested whether the levels of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) severity, self-efficacy, knowledge, and preventive behaviors predicted mental health. Participants were 3190 Turkish adults (50% women; M age = 38.76, SD = 10.43 years) who completed online self-reported questionnaires. Most participants (55.11-64.42%) had inadequate knowledge about COVID-19 and were highly engaged in preventive behaviors. COVID-19-related severity, self-efficacy, and preventive behaviors correlated with mental health. Regression analysis showed that COVID-19 severity, self-efficacy, and preventive behaviors uniquely predicted mental health over and above gender, age, and chronic diseases. Findings may underscore the development of interventions aiming to improve mental health of individuals during pandemic.
Related Concept Videos
Self-Efficacy
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques I
Conscientiousness
Conscientious individuals tend to be organized, responsible, and disciplined. They prioritize completing tasks and following structured routines,...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Benefits of Self-Esteem
Sources of Self-Esteem II: Performance Feedback
Self-Discrepancy Theory
