Int J Psychol Res (Medellin) 2021[Jan]; 14 (1): 55-65 PMID34306579show ga
The aim of this study was to analyze the mood and a ff ective balance of Spaniards in quarantine and determine the predictive role of sociodemographic variables and mood on the negative a ff ective balance. This cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 1014 Spanish adults, 67.2% were women and 32.8% men. The age ranged from 17 to 76. The instruments used were the Mood Assessment Scale and the A ff ective Balance Scale, which were implemented as a CAWI survey (Computer Aided Web Interviewing). Results showed that age correlated negatively with Sadness-Depression, Anxiety, and Happiness. Women had more Sadness-Depression, Anxiety, and negative a ff ect, while men showed more Happiness and higher positive a ff ect. Thus, the risk of a negative a ff ective balance during con fi nement was greater for women and those who showed an emotional state marked by sadness-depression and anxiety, while older age and higher scores in happiness were associated with lower risk. In conclusion, knowing which groups are at risk of emotional and a ff ective alteration can facilitate the detection and prevention of later disorders, such as severe stress and posttraumatic stress disorder, avoiding their generalized presence, and becoming a new public health problem derived from COVID-19.
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