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Extraversion in COVID-19 Coping
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: Received: 7 April 2023 / Approved: 10 April 2023 / Online: 10 April 2023 (03:50:17 CEST)
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Nash, C. Extraversion in COVID-19 Coping and Actionable Insights from Considering Self-Directed Learning. COVID 2023, 3, 831-858. Nash, C. Extraversion in COVID-19 Coping and Actionable Insights from Considering Self-Directed Learning. COVID 2023, 3, 831-858.
Abstract
Extraversion, a Big Five personality trait, has been identified as a significant factor in COVID-19 positive coping—yet, relevant research is conflicting. Studies have not situated the influence of extraversion within a geographical and historical context. Thus, a sound base is lacking for assessing when opposing results regarding extraversion and COVID-19 positive coping are likely to result. Furthermore, extraversion with respect to COVID-19 coping has not been considered concerning other-directed learning in contrast to self-directed learning. To establish a sufficiently sound base, an examination of the range of high-ranking Google Scholar results on extraversion and COVID-19 coping from different countries during the pandemic’s various waves—pre and post vaccine introduction—is undertaken. The same are then considered for insights into public opinion. Following, extraversion is compared with other-directed learning and differentiated from self-directed learning. An understanding is thus presented for assessing when extraversion will necessarily be an effective personality trait for COVID-19 positive coping and when it will not. Extraversion’s effect will be found inherently inconsistent for identifying COVID-19 positive coping as a result, because of its dependence on other-directed learning. The conclusion: COVID-19 positive coping stability is contingent on personal values that guide self-directed learning, rather than other-directed extraversion.
Keywords
extraversion; Big Five; coping; COVID-19; other-directed learning; self-directed learning; Google Scholar; vaccine; public opinion; personal values
Subject
Social Sciences, Psychology
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