Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and attendant lockdown measures present
serious threats to emotional well-being worldwide. Here, we examined the extent to which …

What are the factors that worsen (vs. protect) emotional well-being during a pandemic
outbreak such as COVID-19? Through two large-scale nationwide surveys (N 1= 11,131; N …

The unprecedented growth of prosperity in developed countries, including the countries of
Central and Eastern Europe, interrupted by the economic crisis in 2008–2009, came to a …

Previous research shows that crises can have both negative and positive mental health
effects on the population. The current study explored these effects in the context of the …

Research indicates that brief 2-min positive psychology interventions (PPIs) increase well-
being during COVID-19 lockdowns. The present study extended this to assess the …

We assess the health and wellbeing of normal adults living and working after one month of
confinement to contain the COVID-19 outbreak in China. On Feb 20–21, 2020, we surveyed …

This paper provides a timely evaluation of whether the main COVID-19 lockdown policies–
remote work, short-time work and closure of schools and childcare–have an immediate …

Abstract The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to profound changes in
individuals' lives and might have meaningful implications for well-being. We investigated if …

The COVID-19 pandemic led to national lockdowns in countries around the world. Whilst
lockdowns were shown to be effective in reducing the spread of disease, they were also …

This longitudinal study investigated the capability of various positive psychological
resources to directly or indirectly protect specific well-being outcomes and moderate the …