Psychological influences on COVID-19 preventive behaviours and vaccination engagement in the United Kingdom and the United States: the significance of ethnicity DOI
Glynis M. Breakwell, Julie Barnett, Rusi Jaspal

et al.

Journal of the British Academy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 83 - 112

Published: Dec. 12, 2023

Two studies are reported here: a mapping review of literature on the effect ethnicity psychological influences upon COVID-19 responses, and survey simultaneously undertaken in United Kingdom States designed to examine ethnic differences levels of, relationships between, identity resilience, social support, science trust, fear, risk vaccination likelihood. The found that very few during 2020–2021 examined preventive behaviours. study vaccine positivity, perceived risk, resilience support account for roughly 50 per cent variability Ethnic categories report different these but similarity way they interact. Taken together, results indicate single model decisions is applicable across categories.

Language: Английский

Predicting PrEP acceptability and self‐efficacy among men who have sex with men in the UK: The roles of identity resilience, science mistrust, and stigma DOI Creative Commons

Anthony J. Gifford,

Rusi Jaspal, Bethany A. Jones

et al.

HIV Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Abstract Introduction Pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is medication used to prevent the spread of HIV. Populations with increased need HIV prevention (e.g., men who have sex [MSM]) are eligible for free PrEP in UK. However, surveillance reports indicate stagnated uptake drug, alongside increasing rates acquisition. As such, psychosocial research needed explore social barriers uptake. This study aimed role identity resilience (i.e., ability maintain a positive and stable sense self) as predictor usage. We hypothesized that self‐efficacy belief one's take PrEP) would be positively predicted by acceptability. also worth continuity (components resilience) associated acceptability self‐efficacy. These mediated mistrust science, stigma, perceived risk Methods In total, 500 MSM were assigned male at birth, aged ≥18 years, did not participated an online cross‐sectional, psychometric between June September 2023. Participants had based UK but could either users or non‐users. Structural equation modelling was model best fit test hypotheses. Results 18–73 years (mean 35.61, standard deviation [SD] 9.95), mostly (91.2%) white, educated undergraduate level above (70.9%), non‐users (58.2%). Model satisfactory: χ 2 = 4.51, degrees freedom 3, p ‐value 0.209, comparative index 0.997, Tucker Lewis Index 0.972, root mean square approximation 0.032, standardized residual 0.011. Identity indirectly The association through lower science stigma Conclusions decision constructs self‐esteem, self‐efficacy, distinctiveness) rather than risk‐based appraisals alone. reasons accessing using may no longer motivated inherent When trying increase uptake, addressing specific parts beneficial. For example, therapeutic interventions counselling) include improve sexual identities self‐esteem.

Language: Английский

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‘Why are PrEP gays always like this … ’: psychosocial influences on U.K.-based men who have sex with men’s perceptions and use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis DOI Creative Commons

Anthony J. Gifford,

Rusi Jaspal, Bethany A. Jones

et al.

Psychology and Sexuality, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Background Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a prescription-based drug used to prevent the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In four nations United Kingdom, those with increased need for HIV prevention (e.g. some groups men who have sex men) are eligible PrEP free, provided by National Health Service. However, uptake has faced several challenges and many still report barriers accessing PrEP. This current study aimed augment understandings key psychosocial factors that encourage inhibit usage.

Language: Английский

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Attitudes toward Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: Implications for Sexuality Education DOI Creative Commons
Rusi Jaspal

American Journal of Sexuality Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: March 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Fear during crises: the roles of perceived risk, appraisal support and identity resilience DOI Creative Commons
Rusi Jaspal, Glynis M. Breakwell

Journal of Risk Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Understanding and mitigating negative affect in preventive health behaviors: Evidence from the COVID-19 vaccination process DOI
Qianqian Fan, Wanying Hu, Xinxin Han

et al.

Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 1, 2024

The study investigated the willingness for vaccine uptake during COVID-19 pandemic (April–June 2021), and explored effect of both mindfulness health education in managing negative affect post-vaccination. In 1, a sample 468 Chinese college students completed one-time survey, assessing loneliness, stress, medical fear, vaccination likelihood. Results showed that fear mediated relationship between stress 2, 70 were randomly assigned to one three intervention conditions (mindfulness, education, control) vaccination. Participants group lower scores than control post-intervention ( p = 0.019). However, no significant difference was reported with other two conditions. As such, would be an important factor target improving likelihood uptake. Furthermore, short effective improve experience through mitigating affect.

Language: Английский

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Psychometric evaluation of the Trust in Science and Scientists Scale DOI Creative Commons
Sarah M. Wolff, Glynis M. Breakwell, Daniel B. Wright

et al.

Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(4)

Published: April 1, 2024

Reliable and valid measurement of trust in science scientists is important. Assessing levels such important determining attitudes predicting behaviours response to medical scientific interventions targeted at managing public crises. However, a complex phenomenon that has be understood relation both distrust mistrust. The Trust Science Scientists Scale been adopted with increasing frequency large-scale health research. Detailed psychometric evaluation the scale overdue makes meaningful comparisons between studies use difficult. Here, we examine scale’s dimensionality across five separate samples. We find two factors emerge are divided by their item polarity. Implications for discussed.

Language: Английский

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Higher identity resilience – self-efficacy is associated with sexual risk behaviours in gay men DOI
Rusi Jaspal, Asrin Yenihayat

Sexual Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(6)

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Cross-sectional survey data from 226 heterosexual and 201 gay men in the UK Germany, analysed using moderation analyses, showed a positive relationship between identity resilience – self-efficacy engaging condomless sex drug use sexualised settings only. It is proposed that higher may lead to increased feelings of invincibility men, which turn associated with sexual risk-taking.

Language: Английский

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Surviving the atrocity: A study of resilience and coping behaviour among Ukrainians during the Russo-Ukrainian war DOI
Julia Kovalenko

Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

The study was conducted during the first 8 months of Russo-Ukrainian war, investigating an interplay resilience, coping strategies and perceived stress in Ukrainians various age groups, war experiences displacement statuses. on sample 18-76-year-old (

Language: Английский

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Race/Ethnicity and COVID‐19 DOI
Rusi Jaspal, Glynis M. Breakwell

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 4

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

This entry focuses on the significance of race and ethnicity in relation to COVID‐19, particular disparities faced during pandemic by racial ethnic minorities United Kingdom States. Empirical research into physical health, mental engagement preventive behaviors context COVID‐19 is discussed. Some main social psychological factors that appear contribute are also highlighted.

Language: Английский

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Psychological factors associated with vaccination hesitancy: an observational study of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in a later phase of the pandemic in Italy DOI Creative Commons

Carla Comacchio,

Maddalena Cesco,

Rosita Martinelli

et al.

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Oct. 19, 2023

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 has been used to reduce the severity of COVID-19 disease and incidence new cases. However, a significant proportion people have shown vaccination hesitancy.This study explored psychological factors related hesitancy in sample Italian patients (N = 54), hospitalized during 2021, after vaccines had made available while campaign was on-going. Consecutive patients, aged 18 or older, admitted hospital with diagnosis were assessed set standardized measures.In our sample, 48.1% not vaccinated 7.4% died within 6months hospitalization, preponderance deaths among non-vaccinated patients. Non-vaccinated participants higher resilience scores at CD-RISC-10 scale than ones (33.6 ± 5.50 vs 28.6 6.61; t40.2=+ 2.94, p 0.005). No statistically differences found between two groups for any other measures.Higher levels may reflect greater identity worth self-esteem, turn resulting decrease likelihood. This finding important public health implications, as it indicates that specific aspects, such resilience, result hesitancy, implications hospitalization rates, thus healthcare costs, well loss lives.

Language: Английский

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