Work status, death anxiety and psychological distress during COVID-19 pandemic: Implications of the terror management theory.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Taylor and Francis Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8506890 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1091-7683 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07481187 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Death Stud
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <1988- > : Washington, D.C. : Taylor and Francis
      Original Publication: Washington, D.C. : Hemisphere Pub. Corp., c1985-
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19* ; Psychological Distress*; Anxiety/psychology ; Humans ; Pakistan/epidemiology ; Pandemics
    • Abstract:
      The present study determined the application of terror management theory during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. Death anxiety and psychological distress were examined in the context of work status. A sample of 478 from the general population voluntarily participated in the study. Findings revealed a significant moderating role of work status, illustrating the strong relationship between psychological distress and death anxiety for non-working participants. Therefore, psychological distress is related to more significant death anxiety among non-working than those who are working. This study highlights the importance of work as an anxiety buffering factor concerning mortality thoughts.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210101 Date Completed: 20220408 Latest Revision: 20220531
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07481187.2020.1865479
    • Accession Number:
      33385189