id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-332085-s58sd8e4 Wissmath, B. Understanding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures: an empirical model of stress. 2020-05-16 .txt text/plain 2058 144 55 title: Understanding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures: an empirical model of stress. In particular, individuals who did not agree with the containment measures, as well as those who saw nothing positive in the crisis, experienced even higher levels of stress. To prevent stress, authorities should explain containment measures well, highlight positive aspects of the crisis, address worries, and facilitate support. Seeing positive aspects of the crisis, as well as agreement with the government's containment strategy, are correlated, and both mitigate worries and boost perceived support. Highlighting positive aspects about the crisis and convincing people of the effectiveness and the necessity of containment measures may not only boost compliance, but also decrease stress, since individuals feel protected by the authorities and experience less worries. Understanding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures: an empirical model of stress ./cache/cord-332085-s58sd8e4.txt ./txt/cord-332085-s58sd8e4.txt