Age Moderates Perceived COVID-19 Disruption on Well-Being

Abstract

Background and Objectives: It is not fully understood how large-scale events affect well-being. Older adults showed the highest levels of resilience following the September 11th (9/11) terrorist attacks, but during the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak, there were no age-related differences in well-being. The current study examined the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) disruption on well-being throughout adulthood. Research Design and Methods: Perceived stress and affect were examined in 166 community-dwelling adults (Mage = 35.65; SD = 15.53; range = 18-79) in relation to the perceived disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic to their lives. Results: A significant moderation was found for age and COVID-19 disruption on perceived stress [F(5, 153) = 8.88, p