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Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat

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Managing Fear During Pandemics: Risks and Opportunities.

Gaëtan Mertens¹, Iris M Engelhard², Derek M Novacek^3,4

¹Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University.

Perspectives on Psychological Science : a Journal of the Association for Psychological Science

|June 26, 2023

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Fear during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced safety behaviors. Understanding factors like proximity and controllability is key to managing fear and promoting public health during pandemics.

Keywords:

COVID-19 fear health behavior pandemic

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Public Health
Behavioral Science

Background:

Fear is an emotion motivating safety behaviors, crucial during pandemics like COVID-19.
The pandemic presented numerous danger cues, increasing the need for adaptive safety measures.

Purpose of the Study:

To review emerging findings on fear during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To explore factors influencing fear and its consequences.
To provide recommendations for managing fear in public health crises.

Main Methods:

Literature review of emerging findings on fear during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Analysis of factors determining fear: proximity, predictability, and controllability.
Examination of adaptive and maladaptive consequences of fear.

Main Results:

Fear is influenced by proximity, predictability, and controllability of threats.
Consequences of COVID-19 fear ranged from adherence to health policies to maladaptive behaviors like panic buying.
Identified key lessons for managing fear in pandemic contexts.

Conclusions:

Managing fear is critical for promoting adequate health behaviors during pandemics.
Future research should focus on understanding and mitigating negative fear responses.
Policy recommendations are needed to limit detrimental fear effects and support public health.