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  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted individuals' sense of control.
  • Compensatory control theory posits behavioral adjustments to regain a sense of control.
  • Understanding these adjustments is crucial for psychological health management during crises.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the link between self-control and compensatory control change post-COVID-19.
  • To investigate the mediating roles of openness and personal need for structure.
  • To explore psychological adaptation strategies in response to a global health event.

Main Methods:

  • Online questionnaire assessing Personal Need for Structure, Self-Control, Openness, and Compensatory Control Change.
  • Quantitative analysis of survey data from participants.
  • Serial mediation analysis to understand indirect effects.

Main Results:

  • Compensatory control change significantly increased after the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Self-control positively predicted compensatory control change.
  • Openness and personal need for structure partially mediated this relationship.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an increase in compensatory control behaviors.
  • Individuals with high self-control demonstrated greater openness and reduced need for structure, facilitating adaptive changes.
  • Self-control is vital for maintaining psychological equilibrium during public health events.