Information Overload, Wellbeing and COVID-19: A Survey in China

(1) Psychology must play an important role in the prevention and management of COVID-19 pandemic. The aim present study was to examine associations between perceptions information overload wellbeing China during initial phase COVID-19. (2) Methods: research involved a cross-sectional online survey, which controlled for established predictors perception general (not COVID-19-specific) overload. setting China, February 2020. A total 1349 participants completed results from 1240 members public who stated that they were uninfected are reported here (55.6% female; 49.4% single; age distribution: 17–25 years: 26%; 26–30 24.3%; 31–40 23.9%; 41–50 16.2%; 51 years+: 9.6%; most frequent occupations were: 21.5% students; 19.5% teachers; 25.9% office workers; 10.8% managers, plus few wide range jobs). outcomes positive (positive affect life satisfaction) negative (stress, affect, anxiety depression). (3) Results: Regressions carried out, controlling (psychological capital, overload, coping). Spending time getting about associated with more wellbeing. In contrast, feeling panic due (4) Conclusions: These have implications communication form basis further on topic.