ABSTRACT
Being unwell can have an impact on your mental Health. It is usual to experience a lower mood after being through a significant event such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It can take a while to process what you have been through and the impact it poses and may still be having on your life. If you have not been able to do the activities you usually do, this can also significantly impact your mood. The present research aimed to investigate the impact of moods and cognitive styles on decision-making in post-pandemic COVID-19 among college students. Using the Purposive sampling technique, a cross-sectional survey design was used in which the sample size was 350 adults: females (n = 177) and males (n = 173). The age of the sample ranged from 18 to 25 years. Positive and Negative affect schedule scale (Watson & Clark 1988), Relational-Experiential Inventory Scale (Pacino & Epstein 1999), and Decision-Making Scale (Mann et al. 1997) were used to measure moods, cognitive style, and decision-making. Pearson correlation indicated a significant correlation among all study variables. Multiple regression analysis indicated that mood and cognitive style were significant predictors of decision-making. This study will help young adults to have positive moods to deal with life situations such as COVID-19 and groom up their cognitive style, which directly impacts decision-making.
