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The Role of ‘Positivity’ and Big Five Traits during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Italian National Representative Survey

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  • Antonio Zuffianò

    (University of Rome La Sapienza)

  • Gianvittorio Caprara

    (University of Rome La Sapienza)

  • Manuel Zamparini

    (IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli)

  • Gemma Calamandrei

    (Istituto Superiore di Sanità)

  • Valentina Candini

    (IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli)

  • Matteo Malvezzi

    (Università degli Studi di Milano)

  • Martha Scherzer

    (Regional Office for Europe)

  • Fabrizio Starace

    (Azienda Unitá Sanitaria Locale (AUSL) Modena)

  • Cristina Zarbo

    (IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli)

  • Giovanni Girolamo

    (IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli)

Abstract

Background COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in psychological problems. However, little is known about the role of positivity and personality traits in facing the pandemic. Therefore, we aimed at investigating whether higher positivity was associated with a better emotional, behavioural and cognitive response to COVID-19, taking into account the role of the big five traits. Methods We performed a cross-sectional multiple waves study with 5,002 participants representative of the Italian general population (May 2021 and March 2022). The Ten Item Personality Inventory was used for the evaluation of the big five traits, while the Positivity Scale for the assessment of positivity. Statistical analyses included linear regression models and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Results The main predictors of Preventive behaviours of COVID-19 were Conscientiousness (β=0.100, p

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  • Antonio Zuffianò & Gianvittorio Caprara & Manuel Zamparini & Gemma Calamandrei & Valentina Candini & Matteo Malvezzi & Martha Scherzer & Fabrizio Starace & Cristina Zarbo & Giovanni Girolamo, 2023. "The Role of ‘Positivity’ and Big Five Traits during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Italian National Representative Survey," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 24(8), pages 2813-2830, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:24:y:2023:i:8:d:10.1007_s10902-023-00705-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-023-00705-8
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