The spread of the new coronavirus causes fluctuations in Japanese values, and the greater the fluctuation, the greater the feeling of depression and anxiety. It became clear in the investigation of Professor Yasuyuki et al.The sense of burden on infection control and the sense of achievement of cooperation affect the fluctuations, and the results peculiar to Japan, which cannot be seen in overseas studies, have been obtained.
According to Tohoku University, in July 2020, the research group conducted a web questionnaire targeting 7 men and women aged 30 to 79 years, depending on whether the spread of the new corona caused fluctuations in values and the spread of the infection. We asked them about changes in income, the degree of depression and anxiety, and whether they felt they were able to cooperate with infection control during the first declaration of an emergency.
As a result of analyzing the answers, it was found that the feeling of burden on infection control, the decrease in revenue, and the increase in stress due to the spread of infection fluctuate the sense of values and cause psychological distress.Moreover, the greater the fluctuation, the stronger the psychological distress.The research group believes that the spread of the new corona was so great that it made the Japanese re-question their way of life.
Cases in which the sense of burden on infection control and the sense of achievement of cooperation affect fluctuations have not been confirmed in similar studies in Europe and the United States.The research group points out that it may be necessary to become more sensitive to the impact of social and lifestyle changes caused by infection control on human psychology.
Paper information:[Humanities & Social Science Communications] Core belief disruption amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Japanese adults
