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1Department of Communication, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
Journal of Language and Social Psychology
|April 11, 2024
Summary
Language changes in social media posts from COVID-19 patients show psychological shifts over time. People used less anxiety-related language and more reinterpretation, revealing adjustment to the crisis.
Area of Science:
- Psycholinguistics
- Digital Health
- Mental Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented psychological challenges.
- Understanding psychological adjustment during infectious disease outbreaks is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how language use evolves as individuals cope with COVID-19 infection.
- To identify psychological trajectories through linguistic analysis of social media data.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of social media writings from individuals self-reporting COVID-19 positive status.
- Longitudinal study tracking language patterns over a 12-week period.
- Comparison of language used for COVID-19 experiences versus other topics.
Main Results:
- A decrease in words associated with anxiety and social distancing over time.
- An increase in words indicating cognitive reinterpretation and acceptance.
- Distinct linguistic patterns emerged for COVID-19 related content compared to unrelated topics.
Conclusions:
- Language change reflects psychological adaptation to the COVID-19 crisis.
- Social media language analysis offers insights into the temporal dynamics of coping.
- Findings highlight the evolving mental state of individuals during prolonged health crises.
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