Allostasis, health, and development in Latin America

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 162, P. 105697 - 105697

Published: May 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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Parental mental health and child anxiety during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Latin America

Journal of Social Issues, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 80(1), P. 360 - 388

Published: June 28, 2022

Abstract This study examined parents’ ( N = 10,141, 64% women) reports of their and childrens’ depression, anxiety, stress in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia Argentina. The data come from the COVID‐19 Family Life Study (Ben Brik, 2020) cohort recruited between April December 2020. Participants completed online surveys that included DASS‐21 Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale. Our findings indicate socio‐economically disadvantaged families fared worse mental health during early phases pandemic compared with more social economic resources. Mothers reported higher fathers. Parents adolescents than did younger children. Parental physical activity was associated better parent child anxiety symptoms. We discuss need to address adverse impacts on Latin America via coordinated psychosocial support services are integrated into response currently after subsides.

Language: Английский

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Pushing toward systemic change in the Capitalocene: Investigating the efficacy of existing behavior prediction models on individual and collective pro-environmental actions in high school students

The Journal of Environmental Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 55(2), P. 102 - 124

Published: March 3, 2024

Environmental education often advocates for individual pro-environmental behavior—which, while beneficial to a degree, fails match the large scale of today's capitalism-fueled socio-ecological challenges. Rather, collective action holds promise as means large-scale changes required in Capitalocene. These actions can take shape encouraging group uptake behaviors (collective non-activist behaviors) or through fostering system change activist behaviors). This study works understand how well environmental literacy framework combined with theory planned behavior predicts behaviors, using North Carolina high school students population. We find that, these models effectively predict student engagement (adjusted R2 = 0.39), they are less accurate at predicting 0.17) and 0.10). Thus, more research theory-building needed what drives among youth beyond.

Language: Английский

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Rural–urban differences in the perceived impact of COVID-19 on mental health by European women

Archives of Women s Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(4), P. 547 - 555

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

Abstract Purpose Many studies have documented an adverse impact of the pandemic on women´s mental health. This cross-sectional study aims to explore associations between women's perceived lockdowns and curfews their health residential location, along with other contextual individual factors. Methods Using data from Flash Eurobarometer 2712 “Women in times COVID-19”, conducted January 25 February 3, 2022, across 27 Member States European Union (n = 23,671), this applied bivariate tests stratified models based respondent location (rural areas, small or medium-sized towns urban areas). The exploration sought predictors influencing impact, encompassing five characteristics (age, disability, employment status, educational attainment, household type), perceptions violence against women, country residence. dependent variable was assessed subjectively, measured a scale 1 (minor negative impact) 5 (major impact). Results Women living areas generally reported higher compared women rural small/medium-sized towns. Age disability were significantly linked perceiving Similar adjusted odds ratios for age observed (aOR 0.97, 95% CI 0.97–0.98), 0.98, 0.97–0.98). In terms 1.44, 1.20–1.73) than ones 1.36, 1.15–1.62). Among residing those childless couples less likely perceive 0.89, 0.80–0.99) children. Respondents increased due COVID-19 more health, 1.56, 1.40–1.74) 1.29, 1.17–1.41). Differences countries also found. Conclusion exhibited variance areas. These disparities influenced by such as age, type, well effects variables like

Language: Английский

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Family resources, resilience beliefs, and parental adaptation: A moderated mediation analysis

Family Process, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 64(1)

Published: Oct. 13, 2024

Despite the extensive body of evidence documenting how pandemic-related stressors (e.g., disruptions in daily routine) impact individuals' mental health, research examining family mechanisms through which parental stress remains insufficient. The present study aims to address this gap by exploring a moderated mediation model that predicts resulting from accumulation stressors. Specifically, we hypothesized second-stage resilience beliefs indirect paths relationships and marital satisfaction, conditional effects. Study data were collected American parents (n = 1386). There was no satisfaction mediated association between stressor pile-up parent stress. In addition, did not significantly or affect However, relationship across all levels beliefs. findings carry significant implications for post-pandemic interventions, suggesting incorporation belief training management strategies improve intrafamilial communication.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Systems of Care for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

Journal of Pediatric Health Care, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 37(2), P. 106 - 116

Published: Sept. 22, 2022

Language: Английский

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Trajectories of child mental health, physical activity and screen-time during the COVID-19 pandemic considering different family situations: results from a longitudinal birth cohort

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 10, 2023

Many authors have described a significant mental health burden on children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly moderated by social disparities. This analysis explores whether pre-pandemic family circumstances might be related to different aspects of child pandemic.We analyzed trajectories health-related outcomes in aged 5 9 years (T7 T11) using Ulm SPATZ Health study, population based birth cohort study (baseline 04/2012-05/2013) conducted South Germany. Outcomes were children's health, quality life, lifestyle, such as screen time physical activity. We descriptive statistics maternal characteristics before throughout pandemic. defined three groups situations used adjusted mixed models estimate differences means associated with pandemic vs. (a) all (b) belonging specific situations.We data from n = 588 whom at least one questionnaire was completed between T7 T11. When not considering situation, showed statistically lower mean scores life among girls (difference (b): - 3.9 (95% confidence interval (CI): 6.4, 1.4). There no substantial time, or activity boys girls. situations, mothers having symptoms depression anxiety loss subscale friends (b: 10.5 CI: 19.7, 1.4)). Among this group, 60% 15 assessed negatively remarkable (e.g., KINDL-physical well-being difference means: 12.2 18.9, 5.4)). Furthermore, increase found (+ 2.9 h 0.3, 5.6)).Our results suggest that (and behavior) primary school-aged is impacted adverse consequences differing gender very likely situation. Especially mother symptoms, seem aggregated. Boys fewer trajectories, it needs further which factors exactly are behind (socio-economic) factors, working habits limited living space, when analyzing effect health.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety levels among school-going adolescents in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(10), P. e0289967 - e0289967

Published: Oct. 19, 2023

Introduction Mental health problems are pervasive nowadays. Adolescents often expected to balance academic performance with familial obligations and work support the family financially if they belong low-socio-economic areas. These pressures can lead Anxiety, stress, even depression. Objective The study’s main objective is assess association of gender, parenting style, eating habit, screen timing level Anxiety among school-going adolescents in three peri-urban areas Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted age group 10–19 years using Generalized Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale two months in, populated Collected Data analyzed by statistical software SPSS version 80% response rate. Finding In our collected data, 544 students participated; 313 (57%) were female, 231(42%) male. Among them 173(33%) participants showed moderate severe anxiety out which 140(26%) female 33(7%) As per study, strict Parenting style plays a significant role developing 108(20%) levels shown studied population. addition this, those who do not take tuition 115 (21%), use transport school 91(16%), spend time games on mobile computer 101 (18%), have no involvement physical activities 172 (31%) show more than others factors. multivariate between commute, type lunch Intake, smoker member at home, activity, video game, parent. Conclusion This concluded that there various factors great affect adolescents’ mental badly. parental strictness, game playing, sedentary lifestyle, smoking habits members. Children must be evaluated as soon possible while still young prevent issues.

Language: Английский

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Parental physical activity, parental mental health, children’s physical activity, and children’s mental health

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: June 19, 2024

The benefits of physical activity for mental health and well-being the associations between parental children's have been well established. These important issues tend to be examined separately however, there is limited research on parent child when all considered together. While family focused practice recommended provide support parents who problems their families includes various components (such as psychoeducation, parenting), promoting children not usually a core component these interventions.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 school closures in Latin America: untangling approaches impacting student health and wellbeing

Health Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 124(3/4), P. 160 - 182

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

Purpose This study compared approaches to school closures in four Latin American countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), describing the impact on health and educational wellbeing of school-age children youth, evaluating their regard continuing education through pandemic. Design/methodology/approach We collected 75 publicly available documents including scientific gray literature (government news releases), that referred children’s wellbeing. did thematic analyses using open, axial, selective coding applied latest Health Promoting Schools standards indicators findings. Findings Results showed followed epidemiological reasons for prioritizing while adopting some policies abide by School principles. While they emphasized need reopen schools so instruction could continue, were among longest world. The most significant impacts identified related food security mental health. Research limitations/implications focused a particular set documents, it may not capture full spectrum relevant information different contexts or regions. Practical implications By comparing countries, this highlights importance context-specific interventions. In post-pandemic era, lessons learned from these experiences should help foster more resilient inclusive systems explore paths forward following new framework region. Originality/value Cross-country qualitative topic are rare. adds knowledge base eliciting future research policy efforts.

Language: Английский

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