More information is needed on how quality of life was impacted by the recent pandemic, as little comparative data to pre-pandemic levels are available. This study examined how the quality of life of college students was affected during the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown in Cyprus, with a two-wave measurement design, which included a pre-pandemic baseline. The effect of emotion regulation styles on quality of life change was examined, using measures associated with 2nd and 3rd wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches, in an effort to identify processes associated with vulnerability and malleable risk factors that can be improved through intervention. Significant decreases in total, physical and psychological quality of life were observed relative to pre-pandemic levels. Significant predictors of decline in quality of life relative to pre-pandemic baseline were difficulty describing feelings and difficulty accessing emotion regulation strategies, pointing to the importance of emotional clarity and availability of a broad spectrum of strategies for coping with distress. Unexpectedly, difficulty identifying feelings predicted better sustained quality of life, pointing to the potential usefulness of alternative and flexible emotion regulation strategies in coping with such crises. Findings are discussed in relation to the role of emotion regulation and psychological flexibility in wellbeing.

由于缺乏与大流行前水平的比较数据，因此需要更多有关近期大流行如何影响生活质量的信息。这项研究采用两波测量设计，包括大流行前基线，研究了在塞浦路斯发生COVID-19危机和封锁期间大学生的生活质量如何受到影响。使用与第二波和第三波认知行为疗法方法相关的措施，研究了情绪调节方式对生活质量变化的影响，旨在确定与脆弱性和可塑风险因素相关的过程，这些过程可以通过干预加以改善。相对于大流行前的水平，总的，身体和心理生活质量明显下降。相对于大流行前基线而言，生活质量下降的重要预测因素是难以描述感觉和难以获得情绪调节策略，这表明情绪清晰的重要性以及广泛的应对困扰策略的可用性。出乎意料的是，识别情感的困难预示着更好的持续生活质量，这表明替代和灵活的情绪调节策略在应对此类危机中的潜在作用。讨论了有关情绪调节和心理柔韧性在幸福感中的作用的发现。出乎意料的是，识别情感的困难预示着更好的持续生活质量，这表明替代和灵活的情绪调节策略在应对此类危机中的潜在作用。讨论了有关情绪调节和心理柔韧性在幸福感中的作用的发现。出乎意料的是，识别情感的困难预示着更好的持续生活质量，这表明替代和灵活的情绪调节策略在应对此类危机中的潜在作用。讨论了有关情绪调节和心理柔韧性在幸福感中的作用的发现。