Climate Changes, Natural Resources Depletion, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Russian-Ukrainian War: What Is the Impact on Habits Change and Mental Health?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(19), P. 11929 - 11929

Published: Sept. 21, 2022

Climate Change, Natural Resources Depletion, COVID-19, and Wars are some of the great challenges our time. The consequences will affect psychological well-being could have a harmful impact on mental health. This study aimed to assess level preoccupation fears surrounding issues 21st-century implication for general population from Central/Southern Italy among different age groups. A questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, topics formulated ad-hoc about preoccupation, fears, habits, willingness change habits in future related challenges, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21 (DASS-21) was administered online. sample 1831 participants (61% F; mean 47.71 ± 17.30) obtained. Results showed young adults older adults, respectively, reported greater less well-being. Young higher scores changing future, while lowest except also controlling gender. this variable, as well correlations between many variables described, rely specificity age, challenges. Moreover, main concerns were based both In conclusion, various stresses discussed relationship with personal well-being, it is important consider potential global health resulting these stressors.

Language: Английский

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Neural correlates of neuroticism: A coordinate-based meta-analysis of resting-state functional brain imaging studies

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 146, P. 105055 - 105055

Published: Jan. 18, 2023

Language: Английский

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Effects of Cognitive Appraisals on Perceived Self-Efficacy and Distress during the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Empirical Analysis Based on Structural Equation Modeling

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(7), P. 5294 - 5294

Published: March 28, 2023

During the COVID-19 lockdown, individuals and households had to responsibly manage difficulties problems caused by restrictions on their mobility, such as interruptions work schedules, insecure food supplies, procurement of services health care. The perceptions risk well fear disease were strongly linked worry, defined a sequence thoughts that evoke negative emotions elevated levels anxiety distress. This study evaluated how different cognitive appraisals an individual's sources worry could influence perceived self-efficacy directly or indirectly moderate general A sample 544 participants completed survey included questions based generalized scale, concern during epidemic, appraisal scale in emergency, discomfort. Subsequently, structural-equation-modeling (SEM) analysis was performed test moderating role participants' overall distress lockdown. Overall, model reported acceptable fit values confirmed hypotheses study. An worries activated either dysfunctional threat appraisal, which prompted fear-and-closure response then increased state distress; two other functional (i.e., adaptive supportive) contributed significantly improving self-efficacy. Higher shown be associated with lower For purposes prevention containment, it would appropriate promote psycho-educational interventions adoption strategies are beneficial for

Language: Английский

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Autonomy–connection tensions, stress, and attachment: The case of COVID-19

Current Opinion in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 43, P. 18 - 23

Published: June 9, 2021

Language: Английский

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The role of extraversion and neuroticism for experiencing stress during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 42(14), P. 12202 - 12212

Published: Dec. 9, 2021

Abstract Although long postulated, it has been scarcely researched how personality traits play out differently in distinct situations. We examined if Neuroticism and Extraversion, known to moderate stress processes, function highly stressful situations requiring reduced social contact, that is, the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on past findings, we expected neuroticism be associated with exacerbated perceptions of stress. In contrast extraversion, which usually ameliorates stress, intensified especially regard sociability facet. During third wave pandemic Germany, one-hundred-thirty adults (age M = 21.7 years) reported their including facets BFI-2, COVID-19-related stressors, perceived during last month (using PSS). Findings indicated was higher regardless stressors experienced. Facet level analysis revealed differences for anxiety, depression, volatility. Importantly, trait extraversion unassociated experiences, whereas specifically facet Also, assertiveness energy both moderated relationship between line transactional theory our findings indicate were best understood by looking at interaction environmental differences. Furthermore, study substantiates offer unique information beyond broad specific contexts.

Language: Английский

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The interplay between risk and protective factors during the initial height of the COVID-19 crisis in Italy: The role of risk aversion and intolerance of ambiguity on distress

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 41(1), P. 437 - 448

Published: March 19, 2021

The present study aimed to test a model of relations ascertain the determinants distress caused by lockdown for COVID-19. It was hypothesized that exposure COVID-19 increased directly and through mediation worry, health-related information seeking, perception utility lockdown. also expected higher levels ambiguity intolerance corresponded health seeking behaviors, perceived Finally, it risk aversion positively influenced increasing behavior, more positive conducted in Italy during mandatory pandemic on 240 individuals (age range 18-76). Data recruitment via snowball sampling. associated with worry seeking. Risk-aversion contain spread virus. Worry were distress, whereas negatively distress. Intolerance linked sign. Findings suggest represents both factor protective factor, based what kind variable mediates relationship is busters

Language: Английский

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Psychological Benefits of a Sport-Based Program for Female Cancer Survivors: The Role of Social Connections

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Nov. 26, 2021

In the context of sports-based interventions for improving health and quality life in chronic patients, participants could develop meaningful social relationships that affect their well-being as much intervention activities. this study, 80 female cancer survivors participated a running-based group (2 sessions/week; 1.5 h), while 51 acted controls. The lasted approximately 5 months. Unfortunately, length was reduced sport activities were altered by COVID-19 pandemic lockdown mid-intervention, shared therapy sessions continued online. This possibly results, anxiety, depression, physical aspects did not show significant differences between experimental control groups after intervention. Participants reported positive comments on experience whole, especially regarding influence newly developed connections. corroborated correlations perceived cohesion self-efficacy, with psychological support. Overall, it is possible to suggest program an important role played connections support, peer experience, preserving experiential qualities even if external circumstances.

Language: Английский

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Remote Psychological Interventions for Fear of Cancer Recurrence: Scoping Review

JMIR Cancer, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. e29745 - e29745

Published: Jan. 11, 2022

Patients with cancer and survivors may experience the fear of recurrence (FCR), a preoccupation progression or cancer. During spread COVID-19 in 2019, patients experienced increased levels FCR. Hence, there is greater need to identify effective evidence-based treatments help people cope Remotely delivered interventions might provide valuable means address FCR

Language: Английский

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Differential Associations of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies with Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia in Adolescence and Early Adulthood

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(10), P. 5857 - 5857

Published: May 18, 2023

While difficulties with emotion regulation (ER) are consistently linked to poor mental health in adulthood, findings adolescence have been more mixed. Cognitive ER strategies, which involve the ability manage emotions through processes, may be particularly important during different stages of development due age-specific adjustments. We conducted two exploratory and cross-sectional studies examine relationships between cognitive strategies (i.e., depressive, anxiety, insomnia symptoms) samples: 431 young adults (Mage = 20.66 ± 2.21; 70% women 30% men) 271 adolescents 14.80 0.0.59; 44.6% girls 55.4% boys). The participants completed a group questionnaires, including Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Insomnia Severity Index, Beck Depression Inventory-II, State–Trait Anxiety Inventory, Youth Self Report. employed hierarchical multiple regressions assess unique contribution outcomes. Maladaptive (such as rumination catastrophizing) were associated impaired both samples, while adaptive positive refocusing reappraisal) only better adults. These support importance potential risk factors for psychopathology suggest that interventions aimed at improving beneficial. differences relationship reflect refinement abilities across lifespan.

Language: Английский

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Effects of inner child healing course on fear of COVID-19 and emotional family relationships improvement during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Journal of General Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic's psychological impact prompted this study to investigate the inner child healing course's effectiveness in reducing fear of and improving emotional family relationships. This quasi-experimental research adopted a pretest-posttest design with control group. Convenience sampling was employed select 42 women randomly from five psychotherapy centers Isfahan (Iran) 2020. They were then assigned group (n = 21) an experimental 21). received course six sessions, whereas no intervention. Fear Scale Emotional Family Relationships Questionnaire utilized for data collection. Analysis covariance analysis using SPSS 25. Participants reported significantly higher mean scores on happiness (12.40 ± 1.11) compared (5.90 2.24). pattern means persisted freedom intimacy relationships (11.50 1.90 vs. 5.12 1.60), trust (13.61 6.21 2.04), collaborative decision-making (12.34 2.05 6.31 1.80). Statistical revealed significant effects (p<.01), members (p<.01) women. Notably, intervention did not yield statistically commitment responsibility or sample married suggests may improve well-being within families during COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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