| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T25 |
0-159 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We sought to add to this understanding through two large-scale nationwide surveys conducted in China immediately before versus during the coronavirus outbreak. |
| T26 |
160-262 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We found that the onset of the epidemic in China led to a 74% decline in overall emotional well-being. |
| T27 |
263-412 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Individuals who were residing near the epicenter of the outbreak, of an older age, or married, experienced a steeper decline in emotional well-being. |
| T28 |
413-624 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This suggests that factors associated with, respectively, the likelihood of contracting the disease, extent of potential harm, and relational issues are moderators of well-being deterioration during an epidemic. |
| T29 |
625-877 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Perhaps more importantly, we found that, during the coronavirus outbreak, individuals’ perceived level of knowledge about coronavirus infection was a stronger “protector” of their emotional well-being than the actual amount of knowledge they possessed. |
| T30 |
878-1052 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We propose that this is because a higher level of perceived knowledge can lead to a stronger sense of control, which in turn protects emotional well-being during an outbreak. |
| T31 |
1053-1301 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This proposition was supported by the results of our analyses: sense of control was a mediator of the impact of perceived knowledge on emotional well-being (even after controlling for actual knowledge as well as demographic and economic variables). |
| T32 |
1302-1452 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The finding thus suggests that factors boosting sense of control can alleviate the detrimental effect of an epidemic outbreak on emotional well-being. |
