Motivated Helplessness in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence for a Curvilinear Relationship Between Perceived Ability to Avoid the Virus and Anxiety
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DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2020.39.6.479
Abstract: Introduction: We tested the hypothesis that feelings of helplessness — i e , the perception that one is unable to control and prevent negative events — may serve a protective psychological function against fear and… read more here.
Keywords: curvilinear relationship; anxiety; avoid; context covid ... See more keywords