Alleviating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical, Psychological Health, and Wellbeing of Students: Coping Behavior as a Mediator

Abstract

Background: Public health procedures under the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown policy negatively affect people’s health. Students’ physical issues have been increased due to restrictions which further impact their psychological and overall well-being. Objective: The research looks at the influence of coping behavior in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on students’ physical/psychological health and general well-being. Methods: The study’s participants were chosen from a pool of 2200 people using convenience sampling. Using an anonymous online poll, the main data were gathered. The collected data were analyzed by using Smart-PLS. Results: From eight direct correlations, seven were found to be true, except the route pandemic-> overall wellbeing, which was not true. Furthermore, it was shown that the mediating effect of coping behavior was statistically significant in the routes of mediation. Conclusion: Coping strategies have a significant role in how a person responds to trying circumstances. Our study’s results suggest that coping strategies had a statistically significant mediation role in reducing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is concluded that appropriate coping strategies are an effective adaptation of a protective barrier against the damaging effects of COVID-19 on health.