When altruists cannot help: the influence of altruism on the mental health of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

When altruists cannot help: the influence of altruism on the mental health of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Background The positive predictive effect of altruism on physical and psychological well-being has been extensively demonstrated in previous studies, but few studies have examined the effect of altruism on negative mental health outcomes when altruists cannot perform altruistic behaviours....

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Main Authors: Yi Feng, Min Zong, Zhizun Yang, Wen Gu, Dan Dong, Zhihong Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Altruism
Mental health
Negative affect
Perceived risk
COVID-19
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-020-00587-y

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