Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious impacts on psychological health globally. However, very little is currently known regarding the link between fear of COVID-19 with psychological health and various coping styles, especially among oil and gas workers. This study aims to assess the prevalence of d...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Published: |
Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI)
2022
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1656/ |
| _version_ | 1848766798030176256 |
|---|---|
| author | Kulip, Joseph Mohammad Saffree, Jeffree Tze, Nicholas, Ping Pang Nazmirrudin, Nasirruddin Wider, Walton |
| author_facet | Kulip, Joseph Mohammad Saffree, Jeffree Tze, Nicholas, Ping Pang Nazmirrudin, Nasirruddin Wider, Walton |
| author_sort | Kulip, Joseph |
| building | INTI Institutional Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious impacts on psychological health globally. However, very little is currently known regarding the link between fear of COVID-19 with psychological health and various coping styles, especially among oil and gas workers. This study aims to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety among oil and gas workers, and subsequently examine the role of sociodemographic and occupational variables, various coping styles, and emotional distress in contributing to fear of COVID-19. A total of 299 oil and gas workers participated in this study. The DASS-21, Brief COPE, and Fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19) were used to assess the research variables. The descriptive analyses of DASS-21 indicated a prevalence of 26.8%, 33.5%, and 17.1% for depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively, among oil and gas workers. The results also indicated that all types of coping styles (problem-oriented, emotion-oriented, and dysfunctional-oriented) were significant predictors of fear of COVID-19. Sociodemographic and occupational variables and emotional distress variables were not significant predictors of fear of COVID-19. The study suggests how crucial it is for occupational mental health surveillance and prompt intervention for oil and gas workers. |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-14T11:56:52Z |
| format | Article |
| id | intimal-1656 |
| institution | INTI International University |
| institution_category | Local University |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-14T11:56:52Z |
| publishDate | 2022 |
| publisher | Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | intimal-16562022-08-23T01:17:38Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1656/ Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic Kulip, Joseph Mohammad Saffree, Jeffree Tze, Nicholas, Ping Pang Nazmirrudin, Nasirruddin Wider, Walton BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) HM Sociology The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious impacts on psychological health globally. However, very little is currently known regarding the link between fear of COVID-19 with psychological health and various coping styles, especially among oil and gas workers. This study aims to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety among oil and gas workers, and subsequently examine the role of sociodemographic and occupational variables, various coping styles, and emotional distress in contributing to fear of COVID-19. A total of 299 oil and gas workers participated in this study. The DASS-21, Brief COPE, and Fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19) were used to assess the research variables. The descriptive analyses of DASS-21 indicated a prevalence of 26.8%, 33.5%, and 17.1% for depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively, among oil and gas workers. The results also indicated that all types of coping styles (problem-oriented, emotion-oriented, and dysfunctional-oriented) were significant predictors of fear of COVID-19. Sociodemographic and occupational variables and emotional distress variables were not significant predictors of fear of COVID-19. The study suggests how crucial it is for occupational mental health surveillance and prompt intervention for oil and gas workers. Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2022-04-30 Article PeerReviewed Kulip, Joseph and Mohammad Saffree, Jeffree and Tze, Nicholas, Ping Pang and Nazmirrudin, Nasirruddin and Wider, Walton (2022) Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability, 14 (9). ISSN 2071-1050 https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095398 |
| spellingShingle | BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) HM Sociology Kulip, Joseph Mohammad Saffree, Jeffree Tze, Nicholas, Ping Pang Nazmirrudin, Nasirruddin Wider, Walton Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title | Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Relationships between Coping Styles, Emotional Distress, and Fear of COVID-19 among Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | relationships between coping styles, emotional distress, and fear of covid-19 among workers in the oil and gas industry in malaysia during the covid-19 pandemic |
| topic | BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) HM Sociology |
| url | http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1656/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1656/ |