“Somewhere I belong?” A study on transnational identity shifts caused by “double stigmatization” among Chinese international student returnees during COVID-19 through the lens of mindsponge mechanism

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Oct. 18, 2022

Chinese international students who studied in the United States received "double stigmatization" from American and authorities because of "political othering" tactic during COVID-19. The research used a phenomenological approach to examine why how specifically transnational identity shifted double stigmatization. researcher conducted total three rounds interviews with 15 returned China between 2018 2020, which culminated 45 through longitudinal study probe identities this population before stigmatization; also examined mindsponge mechanism worked shifts interplay among stigmatization, shifts, mechanism. concluded that COVID-19, had been stigmatized both States. And there were clusters for students' identity: homestayers, wayfarers, navigators based on four dimensions: intercultural competence, relocation locality, diaspora consciousness, attachment US. all took individualism into their core values, whereas traditional such as nationalism, collectivism, obedience authority waned. In addition, corroborated trust evaluator's gatekeeper role substantiated validity effectiveness cost-benefit analysis an individual's decision accept or reject new information values.

Language: Английский

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Did mpox knowledge, attitudes and beliefs affect intended behaviour in the general population and men who are gay, bisexual and who have sex with men? An online cross-sectional survey in the UK

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. e070882 - e070882

Published: Oct. 1, 2023

To investigate rates of mpox beliefs, knowledge and intended behaviours in the general population gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with (GBMSM), factors associated behaviours. test impact motivational messages (vs a factual control) on behaviours.Cross-sectional online survey including nested randomised controlled trial.Data collected from 5 September 2022 to 6 October 2022.Participants were aged 18 years over lived UK (general population). In addition, GBMSM male, had men. The sample was recruited through market research company. company, dating app Grindr targeted adverts Meta (Facebook Instagram).Intention self-isolate, seek medical help, stop all sexual contact, share details recent contacts accept vaccination.Sociodemographic characteristics differed by sample. There no effect very brief messaging behavioural intentions. Respondents more likely intend help immediately, completely behaviour be vaccinated vaccinated, but being less self-isolate (ps<0.001). sample, intending carry out protective generally female, older, having financial hardship, greater worry, higher perceived risk others susceptibility severity fewer associations possibly due reduced power.GBMSM enact behaviours, except for self-isolation. This may reflect public health efforts engagement this group. Associations socioeconomic suggest that providing support encourage people engage

Language: Английский

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Social stigma during COVID-19: A systematic review

SAGE Open Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Objectives: Stigmatization was reported throughout the COVID pandemic for COVID-19 patients and close contacts. The aim of this systematic review to comprehensively examine prevalence impact stigmatization during pandemic. Methods: English articles were searched using online databases that included PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web Science up 24 August 2022. A two-step screening selection process followed utilizing an inclusion exclusion criteria then data extracted from eligible articles. Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses checklist followed, risk bias assessed Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Results: Seventy-six studies inclusion. Twenty-two social stigma due infection with isolation being most commonly stigma. There 20 majority participants experienced infection, which as high 100% in two studies. Participants 16 blaming others second common type stigma, various other types such psychological pressure, verbal violence, avoidance, labeling. effect anxiety by depression, reduction socialization. Conclusion: Findings present have identified COVID-19-related generally focused on its prevalence, type, outcome. Greater awareness topic may assist improving public education pandemics well access support services individuals impacted stigmatization.

Language: Английский

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Stigmatizing attitudes toward COVID-19 among various Thai populations

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mpox knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and intended behaviour in the general population and men who are gay, bisexual, and who have sex with men

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 9, 2022

ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate rates of mpox beliefs, knowledge, and intended behaviours in the general population gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with (GBMSM), factors associated behaviours. test impact motivational messages (vs a factual control) on Design Cross-sectional online survey including nested randomised controlled trial. Setting Data collected 5 September to 6 October 2022. Participants were aged 18 years over lived UK (general population). In addition, GBMSM male, had men. The sample was recruited through market research company. company, dating app Grindr, targeted adverts Meta (Facebook Instagram). Main outcome measures Intention self-isolate, seek medical help, stop all sexual contact, share details recent contacts, accept vaccination. Results Socio-demographic characteristics differed by sample. There no effect very brief messaging behavioural intentions. Respondents from Grindr more likely intend help immediately, completely behaviour be vaccinated vaccinated, but being less self-isolate ( p s<0.001). sample, intending carry out protective generally female, older, having financial hardship, greater worry, higher perceived risk others, susceptibility severity fewer associations possibly due reduced power. Conclusions enact behaviours, except for self-isolation. This may reflect public health efforts engagement this group. Associations socio-economic suggests that providing support encourage people engage STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS Anonymous cross-sectional large samples are bisexual, (recruited [Facebook Instagram]). collection occurred short period (5 2022) during outbreak. Responses been affected social desirability recall bias, although anonymous nature should mitigate somewhat. working, highly educated, grade, hardship. We measured Rates lower. Factors intentions still valid.

Language: Английский

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Gender differences in COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, and public stigma among the general community: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional study in India

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 93, P. 103776 - 103776

Published: May 31, 2023

Language: Английский

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Factors associated with COVID-19 stigma during the onset of the global pandemic in India: A cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Oct. 14, 2022

Objective To assess factors associated with COVID-19 stigmatizing attitudes in the community and stigma experiences of recovered individuals during first wave pandemic India. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted 18 districts located 7 States India September 2020 to January 2021 among adults &gt; years age selected through systematic random sampling. Data on socio demographic knowledge were collected from 303 1,976 non-COVID-19 infected using a survey questionnaire. Stigma assessed Scale Community developed for study. Informed consent sought participants. Univariate multivariate binary logistic regression analysis conducted. Results Half participants (51.3%) reported prevalence severe toward while 38.6% experiencing stigma. Participants more likely report if they residents high prevalent zone (AOR: 1.5; CI: 1.2–1.9), staying rural areas CI:1.1–1.9), belonged group 18–30 1.6; CI 1.2–2.0), male 1.3–1.9), illiterate 2.7; 1.8–4.2), or living Maharashtra 7.4; 4.8–11.3). had higher odds poor about transmission 2.8; 1.3–6.3), 6–15 3.24; 1.1–9.4) current place residence Delhi 5.3; 1.04–26.7). Conclusion Findings indicated presence as well experienced across sites pandemic. Study recommends timely dissemination factual information populations vulnerable misinformation psychosocial interventions affected by

Language: Английский

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Exploring Canadian perceptions and experiences of stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 7, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to stigmatization of individuals based on race/ethnicity, age, gender, and occupation, among other factors. We canvassed Canadian residents explore perceptions experiences with stigma during the pandemic. conducted an online survey between June 10 December 31 2020. was rooted in Health Stigma Discrimination Framework included multiple choice, Likert open-ended questions related perceived experienced stigma. Residents Ontario, Canada were eligible participate we aimed recruit a sample that diverse by race/ethnicity age. A total 1,823 participated (54% women, 39% men; 54% 18-40 years old, 28% 41-60 12% 61+ old; 33% White, 26% East/SouthEast Asian, 14% Black, South Asian). Fifty-one percent participants agreed/strongly agreed racist views had increased toward certain racial/ethnic groups Participants people stigmatized because (37%), political beliefs (26%), older age (24%), being healthcare worker (23%), younger (22%), essential (21%), gender (11%). Thirty-nine respondents feared experiencing 37% Men, aged 18-40, racialized more likely fear or experience With respect health behaviors, 74, 68, 59% comfortable masking public, seeking medical care if they became ill, getting tested for COVID-19, respectively. Men less indicate comfort mask wearing care. Black all three behaviors compared those over 41 White participants, Asian be Participants. towards various demographic characteristics It is critical factors driving emergencies better understood order develop effective public messaging interventions.

Language: Английский

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Perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and ethnic-racial socialization in Chinese immigrant families before and after the COVID-19 outbreak: An exploratory natural experiment

International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 91, P. 27 - 37

Published: Sept. 10, 2022

Emerging research from the United States indicates that people with an East Asian background experience COVID-19-related racial discrimination. There is some (although not consistent) evidence these discrimination experiences can in turn have psychological and behavioral consequences, such as strengthening one's ethnic identity influencing parents' ethnic-racial socialization practices. The current study presents a unique natural experiment examining self-reported perceived experiences, identity, among 80 Chinese immigrant mothers Netherlands before after COVID-19 outbreak (39 recruited start of pandemic 41 during). main findings our exploratory analyses indicated impact higher (subtle) stronger living Netherlands, highlighting how personal related to intergroup processes changed result crisis European context.

Language: Английский

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Disparities and Factors Associated with Coronavirus Disease-2019-Related Public Stigma: A Cross-Sectional Study in Thailand

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 6436 - 6436

Published: May 25, 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related public stigma is a major challenge, with scarce available evidence. This study aimed to determine the disparities and factors associated COVID-19-related in Thai population. We conducted cross-sectional involving voluntary online survey Thailand from 21 April 2020 4 May 2020. invited 4004 participants complete series of questionnaires, including validated COVID-19 scale questions on relevant psychosocial issues. Multinomial logistic regression was performed investigate stigma. The prevalence 24.2% (95% confidence interval [CI], 22.2-26.2) for no/minimal, 35.5% CI, 33.4-37.6) moderate, 40.3% 38.2-42.4) high. observed according participant characteristics factors. Using no/minimal group as reference group, six predominant risk significantly moderate high degree were middle-aged or older adults, male, divorced/widowed/separated, current quarantine status, moderate/severe fear COVID-19, medium/high perceived COVID-19. Additional related religion (Buddhist), region residence (non-capital city), exposure information. Disparities due sociodemographic issues are frequent To reduce stigmatization, early identification vulnerable groups development tailored mitigation strategies should be implemented during pandemic.

Language: Английский

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