Communication Methods and Measures,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 219 - 248
Published: May 12, 2023
Dispositional
communication
competencies
can
be
assessed
in
(a)
a
generic
form
that
does
not
include
any
reference
to
particular
medium
of
interaction
or
(b)
medium-specific
version.
To
date,
little
is
known
about
the
specific
media
individuals
use
as
and
weights
they
assign
them
when
responding
items
–
an
important
research
gap
because
diverse
has
risen
considerably
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Based
on
theories,
two
hypotheses
were
derived:
Generic
ratings
contain
"hidden"
face-to-face
(FtF)
framing
dominant
cognitive
processing
(media
naturalness
perspective)
versus
are
equally
weighted
mental
aggregate
respondents
(adaptation
perspective).
According
preregistered
study
plan,
investigate
these
(referencing
FtF,
videoconferencing,
chat,
e-mail
contexts).
Training
(n
=
200)
test
389)
datasets
analyzed
using
latent
variable
modeling.
Results
indicated
have
strong
hidden
FtF
framing.
These
framings
impact
predictive
power
explain
criteria
(i.e.
satisfaction).
Exploratory
analyses
individual
differences
experience
may
affect
framings.
Quality of Life Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 11, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
To
determine
changes
to
people’s
social
contact
during
COVID-19,
and
whether
reduced
was
associated
with
psychosocial
wellbeing.
Methods
Questionnaire
data
were
collected
from
a
sample
of
adult
respondents
(18
years
or
more)
in
two
Norwegian
counties
participating
pre-COVID-19
(September
2019–February
2020;
n
=
20,196)
at
time
points
COVID-19
(June
[Mid]
November/December
[Late]
11,953
10,968,
respectively).
The
main
outcome
measures
participants'
self-reported
contact,
loneliness,
psychological
distress,
life
satisfaction.
Results
proportion
reporting
less
due
decreased
62%
Mid-2020
55%
Late-2020.
Overall,
reported
wellbeing
remained
unchanged
improved
Mid-2020.
From
Late-2020,
however,
reduction
observed.
Poorer
found
for
those
the
pandemic
compared
people
contact.
This
effect
increased
over
observed
all
age
groups
At
Mid-2020,
importance
change
greatest
among
young
adults
(<
30
years),
while
no
significant
differences
oldest
group.
Conclusion
association
between
COVID-19-era
satisfaction
is
complex
appears
be
age-dependent.
Future
studies
should
consider
quality
cultural
contexts
which
restrictions
are
imposed.
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(4), P. 1002 - 1017
Published: March 6, 2023
Abstract
Based
on
data
from
a
large‐scale
social
survey
in
the
United
Kingdom,
present
work
examines
influence
of
household
situation
and
gender
individuals'
psychological
needs
subjective
well‐being
during
COVID‐19
pandemic.
Asked
to
compare
their
current
state
that
before
pandemic,
men
but
not
women
living
alone
report
decline
basic
for
meaningfulness
self‐esteem,
as
well
lower
well‐being.
A
mediated
moderation
analysis
indicates
is
mainly
by
satisfaction
need
self‐esteem.
The
findings
suggest
isolation
pandemic
may
have
affected
women's
differently
highlight
special
role
offering
insights
potential
interventions
times
crisis.
Preventive Medicine Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36, P. 102432 - 102432
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Laughter
has
a
protective
effect
on
human
health.
The
spread
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
changed
opportunities
for
face-to-face
communication
and
might
decrease
laughter.
This
cross-sectional
study
aimed
to
investigate
whether
the
in
during
COVID-19
pandemic
is
associated
with
Additionally,
we
investigated
an
increase
online
mitigates
this
association.
Data
from
"Japan
Society
Internet
Survey
(JACSIS),"
conducted
between
August
September
2020,
were
used.
Participants
aged
15-79
years
included
study.
outcome
was
laughter
before
onset
pandemic.
explanatory
variables
decreased
friends
increased
(text
message,
telephone,
video
contact).
Causal
mediation
analysis
used
calculate
prevalence
ratios
(PRs)
95
%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
controlled
direct
effects
communication.
Furthermore,
proportions
eliminated
(PEs)
by
calculated.
Among
25,482
participants,
40.4
had
21.4
frequency
After
adjusting
confounders,
significantly
(PR
=
1.62,
%CI
1.55-1.70).
PEs
27.2
(95
-2.0
56.4)
text-based
communication,
36.1
12.3-59.8)
telephone-based
28.6
0.6-56.6)
video-based
Although
pandemic,
particularly
mitigated
Communication Methods and Measures,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 219 - 248
Published: May 12, 2023
Dispositional
communication
competencies
can
be
assessed
in
(a)
a
generic
form
that
does
not
include
any
reference
to
particular
medium
of
interaction
or
(b)
medium-specific
version.
To
date,
little
is
known
about
the
specific
media
individuals
use
as
and
weights
they
assign
them
when
responding
items
–
an
important
research
gap
because
diverse
has
risen
considerably
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Based
on
theories,
two
hypotheses
were
derived:
Generic
ratings
contain
"hidden"
face-to-face
(FtF)
framing
dominant
cognitive
processing
(media
naturalness
perspective)
versus
are
equally
weighted
mental
aggregate
respondents
(adaptation
perspective).
According
preregistered
study
plan,
investigate
these
(referencing
FtF,
videoconferencing,
chat,
e-mail
contexts).
Training
(n
=
200)
test
389)
datasets
analyzed
using
latent
variable
modeling.
Results
indicated
have
strong
hidden
FtF
framing.
These
framings
impact
predictive
power
explain
criteria
(i.e.
satisfaction).
Exploratory
analyses
individual
differences
experience
may
affect
framings.
