Psychosocial stress and risk assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic: Some preliminary thoughts

Authors

  • Milanko Čabarkapa Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Teodora Safiye Facuty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
  • Medo Gutić Facuty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia Health Center “Dr. Branko Zogović,” Plav, Montenegro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18063/ijps.v8i2.1335

Keywords:

Psychosocial stress, Risk assessment, Health crisis, COVID-19, Serbia

Abstract

Human life and activities are associated with risk, as risk is inherent in all forms of human existence and action. Risk is regarded as a phenomenological variable considering how people perceive it, especially during a crisis they experience. This paper discusses the characteristics of human behavior in a crisis, with an emphasis on hazard perception and risk assessment, for the purpose of understanding people’s decisions and adaptation before, during, and after a crisis. The discussion focuses on the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic.

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2022-05-10

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): (In Publishing)

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