Well-being in Pandemic_Raw Data

Data set - responses of participants in a survey on well-being of students during self-isolation due to pandemic. Background: Covid-19 pandemic resulted with a lock-down measure imposed by the government of North Macedonia. Conditions of self-isolation during pandemic affect the mental health. We research the possible protective factors of psychological well-being. Method: A total of 510 college students from the biggest university in the country (70% females, M age = 21.12 years, SD = 1.58) responded to a structured online questionnaire, one month after the country's complete lock down. Results: The correlational analysis suggests that at this age, psychological well-being in conditions of isolation is higher when the perceived social support and adequacy of being informed about the virus, as well the self-engagement with physical activities are higher. Further, respondents who assessed and accept the official medical and restrictive measures higher, reported better overall well-being. Finally, those students who hold conspiratorial beliefs about the virus spread tend to feel more contented than those who do not. Conclusions: In the face of the possible second wave of pandemic, policy creators and scientific community should develop well-thought strategy, tailored to different groups, to support people to cope with pandemic, and to prevent fake news and conspiracy theories which undermine confidence in the health system.