Zhu Xun
Department of Communication, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
J Lang Soc Psychol. 2023 Mar;42(2):203-216. doi: 10.1177/0261927X221116335.
How does language change reveal the psychological trajectories of people coping with a COVID-19 infection? This study examined writings on social media over 12 weeks from people who self-reported having tested positive for COVID-19. People used fewer words reflecting anxiety and distancing but more words indicating reinterpretation over time. The language patterns for describing the experience of COVID-19 infections differed from those for describing other unrelated topics. The findings reveal the temporal dynamics of psychological adjustment to an unfolding crisis.
语言变化如何揭示人们应对新冠病毒感染的心理轨迹？本研究调查了自我报告新冠病毒检测呈阳性的人群在12周内发布在社交媒体上的文字内容。随着时间推移，人们使用反映焦虑和疏离感的词汇减少，而表示重新诠释的词汇增多。描述新冠病毒感染经历的语言模式与描述其他无关话题的模式不同。这些发现揭示了在不断演变的危机中心理调适的时间动态。
