Social Connections of Black American College Students Pre- and Peri-COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis (Preprint) DOI
Eun Lee, Heejun Kim, Yildiz Esener

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Published: Dec. 20, 2023

BACKGROUND A global-scale pandemic, such as the COVID-19 greatly impacted communities of color. Moreover, physical distancing recommendations during height pandemic negatively affected people’s sense social connection, especially among young individuals. More research is needed on use media and communication about depression, with a specific focus Black Americans. OBJECTIVE This paper aims to examine whether there are any differences in social-networking characteristics before periods (ie, pre–COVID-19 vs peri–COVID-19 pandemic) students historically black colleges universities (HBCUs). For study, researchers who have posted depression-related tweet or retweeted posts their timeline also those not made tweets. done understand collective patterns both groups. METHODS analyzed networks Twitter (currently known X; X Corp) HBCU through comparing data. The quantified structural properties, reciprocity, homophily, communities, test internet-based socializing between non–depression related groups for 2 periods. RESULTS During period, group tweets saw an increase friendships, average number friends rising from 1194 (SD 528.14) 1371 824.61; <i>P</i>&lt;.001). Their mutual relationships strengthened (reciprocity: 0.78-0.8; <i>P</i>=.01), they showed higher assortativity other members (0.6-0.7; In network only students, affiliation memberships aligned closely membership entropy decreasing 1.0 0.5. While users without engaged more internet shared affiliations, maintained consistent levels (modularity: 0.75-0.76). Compared randomized (<i>P</i>&lt;.001), exhibited high homophily CONCLUSIONS findings this study provided insight into activities students’ depression media. Future interventions focused mental health college may providing resources communicate depression. Efforts aimed at relevant information that share institutional enhance access support, particularly proactively seek assistance. approach contribute increased support individuals within these limited capacity.

Language: Английский

Does the threat of COVID-19 modulate automatic imitation? DOI
James W. Roberts, Simon J. Bennett

Published: March 1, 2023

The tendency to involuntarily imitate the actions of others (automatic imitation) can be modulated by social affiliative cues. Here, we explored whether disruption our lives caused COVID-19 pandemic may subsequently influence automatic imitation. Three groups were initially presented a sentence comprehension task that featured either neutral (control), safe or unsafe primes infection. They then completed an imitation task, where numeric cue was alongside apparent motion index middle finger, which compatible incompatible with required response. Reaction times longer for compared trials, and thus demonstrated However, there no indicating unaffected risk COVID-19. potential theoretical explanations practical implications pathogen avoidance bonding incentives are discussed reference events.

Language: Английский

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Does the threat of COVID-19 modulate automatic imitation? DOI Creative Commons
James W. Roberts, Simon J. Bennett

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(4), P. e0284936 - e0284936

Published: April 24, 2023

The tendency to involuntarily imitate the actions of others (automatic imitation) can be modulated by social affiliative cues. Here, we explored whether disruption our lives caused COVID-19 pandemic may subsequently influence automatic imitation. Three groups were initially presented a sentence comprehension task that featured either neutral (control), safe or unsafe primes infection. They then completed an imitation task, where numeric cue was alongside apparent motion index middle finger, which compatible incompatible with required response. Reaction times longer for compared trials, and thus demonstrated However, there no indicating unaffected risk COVID-19. potential theoretical explanations practical implications pathogen avoidance bonding incentives are discussed reference events.

Language: Английский

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Özel Yetenekli Çocukların Problem Çözme Becerilerinin Yordayıcıları: Aile İlişkileri ve Mizah DOI Open Access
Sevilay Canpolat, Oğuzhan Güler, Murat Ökcü

et al.

İnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(2), P. 1490 - 1507

Published: Sept. 15, 2023

Özel yetenekli öğrencilerin problem çözme becerilerinde aile ilişkileri ve mizah değişkenlerinin yordama gücünün incelendiği bu araştırma, ilişkisel tarama modeline dayalı betimsel bir araştırmadır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2022-2023 eğitim-öğretim yılında Türkiye’nin farklı illerinde bulunan Bilim Sanat Merkezlerinde öğrenim gören, özel tanısı almış 295 öğrenci (x̄ = 12.17, Ss 1.13) oluşturmuştur. Verilerin toplanmasında Çocuklar için Problem Çözme Envanteri, İçin Aile İlişkileri Ölçeği Çok Boyutlu Mizah Anlayışı kullanılmıştır. istatistiksel analizinde pearson momentler çarpım korelasyonu analizi çoklu regresyon analiz yöntemi Araştırma sonucunda “aile ilişkileri” “mizah” düzeylerini anlamlı şekilde yordadıkları bulunmuştur. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular alanyazın ışığında tartışılmış araştırmalar aileler öneriler sunulmuştur.

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Dealing with Service Failures and Complaints on Social Media: The Role of Online Social Support in China DOI
Jin Zhang

Journal of Social Service Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 50(2), P. 175 - 196

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

In China, social media has altered how clients and businesses talk about poor service. Customers now use to voice their complaints disappointment when service faults occur. This study aims examine the impact of online support on customer complaint intentions media, as well discuss role personality traits, particularly proactive personality, a boundary condition in this relationship. 2023, survey 348 college students was conducted analyzed using hierarchical regression confirmatory factor analysis, correlation mediating moderating analysis. The results revealed that information emotional had positive customers' continued media. suggests complex nature requires creative management strategy, with possible implications for agencies. Moreover, these research findings indicate relationship between support, recommends future could include more samples attain better see if would also apply directly area.

Language: Английский

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Social Connections of Black American College Students Pre- and Peri-COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis (Preprint) DOI
Eun Lee, Heejun Kim, Yildiz Esener

et al.

Published: Dec. 20, 2023

BACKGROUND A global-scale pandemic, such as the COVID-19 greatly impacted communities of color. Moreover, physical distancing recommendations during height pandemic negatively affected people’s sense social connection, especially among young individuals. More research is needed on use media and communication about depression, with a specific focus Black Americans. OBJECTIVE This paper aims to examine whether there are any differences in social-networking characteristics before periods (ie, pre–COVID-19 vs peri–COVID-19 pandemic) students historically black colleges universities (HBCUs). For study, researchers who have posted depression-related tweet or retweeted posts their timeline also those not made tweets. done understand collective patterns both groups. METHODS analyzed networks Twitter (currently known X; X Corp) HBCU through comparing data. The quantified structural properties, reciprocity, homophily, communities, test internet-based socializing between non–depression related groups for 2 periods. RESULTS During period, group tweets saw an increase friendships, average number friends rising from 1194 (SD 528.14) 1371 824.61; <i>P</i>&lt;.001). Their mutual relationships strengthened (reciprocity: 0.78-0.8; <i>P</i>=.01), they showed higher assortativity other members (0.6-0.7; In network only students, affiliation memberships aligned closely membership entropy decreasing 1.0 0.5. While users without engaged more internet shared affiliations, maintained consistent levels (modularity: 0.75-0.76). Compared randomized (<i>P</i>&lt;.001), exhibited high homophily CONCLUSIONS findings this study provided insight into activities students’ depression media. Future interventions focused mental health college may providing resources communicate depression. Efforts aimed at relevant information that share institutional enhance access support, particularly proactively seek assistance. approach contribute increased support individuals within these limited capacity.

Language: Английский

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