How have people been coping during the COVID-19 pandemic? Patterns and predictors of coping strategies amongst 26,016 UK adults

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: July 15, 2021

Abstract Background Individuals face increased psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s unknown whether choice of coping styles are influenced by in addition to known predictors. Methods Data from 26,016 UK adults UCL Social Study were analysed 12/4/2020 15/5/2020. Regression models used identify predictors (problem-focused, emotion-focused, avoidant, and socially-supported): model 1 included sociodemographic variables, 2 additionally psychosocial factors, 3 further experience specific adverse worries or events. Results Sociodemographic align with usual not occurring a even when controlling for wide range these previously adversities associated use strategies. Experience about finances, basic needs, events related Covid-19 strategies, while financial was problem-focused, emotion-focused avoidant coping. There no associations between experiencing challenges meeting but lower socially-supported Conclusions This paper demonstrates that there only demographic social pandemic, ways cope. Furthermore, this study identifies groups at risk more mechanisms which may be targeted supportive interventions.

Language: Английский

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Examining temporal interactions between loneliness and depressive symptoms and the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties among UK residents during the COVID-19 lockdown: Longitudinal results from the COVID-19 psychological wellbeing study

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 285, P. 1 - 9

Published: Feb. 16, 2021

Language: Английский

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Predictors and Impact of Arts Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analyses of Data From 19,384 Adults in the COVID-19 Social Study

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

Published: April 26, 2021

Objectives The global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 heavily affected the arts and creative industries due to instigation of lockdown measures United Kingdom closure venues. However, it also provided new opportunities for cultural engagement through virtual activities streamed performances. Yet remains unclear (i) who was likely engage with at home during lockdown, (ii) how this differed from patterns prior COVID-19, (iii) whether home-based related people’s ability cope their emotions lockdown. This study therefore designed address these questions. Methods We used data collected late May Social Study run by University College London. Multivariate regressions were analysis ( N = 19,384). Identified factors included demographic factors, socio-economic position, psychosocial wellbeing health conditions, adverse events/worries, coping styles. Results Four types identified pandemic: digital writing, musical activities, crafts, reading pleasure. Our results show that strongest predictors age, education attainment, social support, emotion-focused or supportive In particular, younger adults (aged 18–29), non-keyworkers, people greater had lost work, those worried about catching virus, an emotion-focused, problem-focused style more have increased Arts as approach avoidance strategies help emotions, well improve self-development. Conclusion Overall, our suggests while some engaged typically under normal circumstances, has created incentives others virtually. Additionally, highlights value tools stressful situations.

Language: Английский

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What have we learned about positive changes experienced during COVID-19 lockdown? Evidence of the social patterning of change

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. e0244873 - e0244873

Published: Jan. 5, 2021

Background Multiple studies have highlighted the negative impact of COVID-19 and its particular effects on vulnerable sub-populations. Complementing this work, here, we report social patterning self-reported positive changes experienced during national lockdown in Scotland. Methods The CATALYST study collected data from 3342 adults Scotland weeks 9–12 a lockdown. Using cross-sectional design, participants completed an online questionnaire providing key sociodemographic health variables, measure change. change spanned diverse domains (e.g., more quality time with family, developing new hobbies, physical activity, better sleep). We used univariate analysis stepwise regression to examine contribution range factors age, gender, ethnicity, educational attainment, employment status) explaining Results There were clear differences across scores. Those reporting higher levels female, younger age groups, married or living their partner, employed, health. Conclusion Overall our results highlight These findings begin illuminate complexity unanticipated will be support future intervention development work sharing lessons learned increase amongst those who may benefit.

Language: Английский

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Porndemic? A Longitudinal Study of Pornography Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Nationally Representative Sample of Americans

Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 51(1), P. 123 - 137

Published: July 19, 2021

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of current mental disorders before and during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of repeated nationwide cross-sectional surveys

Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 139, P. 167 - 171

Published: May 26, 2021

Language: Английский

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Our Virtual Tribe: Sustaining and Enhancing Community via Online Music Improvisation

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Feb. 23, 2021

This article documents experiences of Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra’s virtual, synchronous improvisation sessions during COVID-19 pandemic via interviews with 29 participants. Sessions included an international, gender balanced, and cross generational group over 70 musicians all whom were living under conditions social distancing. All recorded using Zoom software. After 3 months twice weekly sessions, participants undertaken, recorded, transcribed, analyzed. Key themes include how the provided opportunities for artistic development, enhanced mood, reduced feelings isolation, sustained developed community. Particular attention is placed upon as a universal, real time, social, collaborative process facilitates interaction, allowing technological affordances software (latencies, sound quality, gallery/speaker view) hardware (laptop, tablet, instruments, microphones, headphones, objects in room) to become emergent properties collaborations. The extent which this affects new perceptual conceptual breakthroughs practitioners discussed crucial innovative relationship between audio visual elements. Analysis edited films highlight theoretical issues discussed. Emphasis given domestic environment merges technologies create Theatre Home .

Language: Английский

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Moral Distress and Perceived Community Views Are Associated with Mental Health Symptoms in Frontline Health Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(16), P. 8723 - 8723

Published: Aug. 18, 2021

Background: Sudden changes in clinical practice and the altered ability to care for patients due COVID-19 pandemic have been associated with moral distress mental health concerns healthcare workers internationally. This study aimed investigate severity, prevalence, predictors of experienced by Australian during pandemic. Methods: A nationwide, voluntary, anonymous, single time-point, online survey self-identified frontline was conducted between 27th August 23rd October 2020. Participants were recruited through organisations, professional associations, or colleges, universities, government contacts, national media. Results: 7846 complete responses received from nurses (39.4%), doctors (31.1%), allied staff (16.7%), other roles (6.7%). Many participants reported related resource scarcity (58.3%), wearing PPE (31.7%) limiting their patients, exclusion family going against values (60.2%), fear letting co-workers down if they infected (55.0%). personal workplace identified, those working certain areas, metropolitan locations, prior diagnoses at particular risk distress. Moral increased anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, burnout. Conversely, feeling appreciated community protected these risks workers. Conclusions: Safeguarding workforces crises is important both patient safety workforce longevity. Targeted interventions are required prevent minimise crises.

Language: Английский

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Depressive Symptoms in Swiss University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Correlates

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(4), P. 1458 - 1458

Published: Feb. 4, 2021

Background: COVID-19 containment measures and the uncertainties associated with pandemic may have contributed to changes in mental health risks problems university students. Due high burden of disease, depression is particular concern. However, knowledge about prevalence depressive symptoms Swiss students during limited. We therefore assessed their change a large sample Methods: two cross-sectional cohorts (n = 3571) spring autumn 2020 compared them matched national population 2328). Binary logistic regression models estimated corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: Adjusted female (30.8% CI: 28.6–33.0)) male (24.8% 21.7–28.1)) was substantially higher than matching (10.9% 8.9–13.2)) (8.5% (6.6–11.0)) pre-pandemic population. Depressive consecutive student did not significantly differ. Conclusions: More quarter reported pandemic, which as general Universities should introduce support such times crisis gain an understanding factors impacting positively or negatively related structures procedures.

Language: Английский

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Who suffered most? Parental stress and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

Journal of Family Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 34(1), P. 281 - 309

Published: Oct. 4, 2021

Objective: This study examines gender and socioeconomic inequalities in parental psychological wellbeing (parenting stress distress) during the COVID-19 pandemic Germany. Background: The dramatic shift of childcare schooling responsibility from formal institutions to private households has put families under enormous raised concerns about caregivers' health wellbeing. Despite overwhelming media attention families’ wellbeing, date limited research examined parenting distress pandemic, particularly Method: We analyzed four waves panel data (N= 1,771) an opt-in online survey, which was conducted between March 2020 April 2021. Multivariable OLS regressions were used estimate variations pandemic's effects on by various demographic characteristics. Results: Overall, levels increased pandemic. During first third wave mothers, parents with children younger than 11 years, two or more children, working home as well financial insecurity experienced higher other sociodemographic groups. Moreover, women, respondents lower incomes, single parents, groups. Conclusion: Gender parents' among participants

Language: Английский

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