PROJECT TITLE: Everyday life during the COVID19 pandemic
This research project concerned how COVID-19 preparations (e.g., social
distancing, quarantine) impact the everyday lives and well-being of adult
students aged 18+. The study was conducted by Dr Amanda Krause and Prof
James Dimmock at James Cook University.
Summaries of the project findings will be posted on this project page, when
available.
We have published a journal article detailing findings from this project.
In this study, we assessed Australian university students’
media use (i.e., listening to music, playing video/computer games, watching
TV/movies/streaming videos, and using social media) throughout early stages of
the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, and determined whether media use was
related to changes in life satisfaction. Participants (N = 127) were asked
to complete six online questionnaires, capturing pre- and during-pandemic
experiences. The results indicated that media use varied substantially
throughout the study period, and at the within-person level, life satisfaction
was positively associated with music listening and negatively associated with
watching TV/videos/movies. The findings highlight the potential benefits of
music listening during COVID-19 and other periods of social isolation.
You can access and download the full article at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.631033/full
If you have any questions about the study, please contact Dr Amanda Krause or Prof James Dimmock.
For information about COVID19, please visit the Department of Health’s website at: https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert.
Principal Investigators:
Dr Amanda Krause Prof James Dimmock
College: Healthcare Sciences College: Healthcare Sciences
James Cook University James Cook University
Phone: +61 07 4781 5159 Phone: +61 07 4781 5285
Email: Amanda.Krause1@jcu.edu.au Email: james.dimmock@jcu.edu.au
