The ‘welcomed lockdown’ hypothesis? Mental wellbeing and mobility restrictions DOI Creative Commons
Joan Costa‐Font, Martín Knapp, Cristina Vilaplana‐Prieto

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The European Journal of Health Economics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(5), P. 679 - 699

Published: Aug. 12, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and its mobility restrictions have been an external shock, influencing mental wellbeing. However, does risk exposure to affect the wellbeing effect of lockdowns? This paper examines 'welcomed lockdown' hypothesis, namely extent which there is a level where are not hindrance We exploit differential timing pandemic, different stringency lockdown policies across European countries we focus on effects two health conditions, anxiety depression. study whether differences in individual symptoms depression explained by combination mortality lockdown. draw event approach, complemented with Difference-in-Difference (DiD), Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD). Our estimates suggest average increase (3.95%) (10%) relative mean day that took effect. such wiped out when country's exhibits high ('pandemic category 5'). Hence, conclude environment mortality, lockdowns no longer give rise reduction consistent 'welcome hypothesis.

Language: Английский

Mental Health During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review and Recommendations for Moving Forward DOI Creative Commons
Lara B. Aknin, Jan‐Emmanuel De Neve, Elizabeth W. Dunn

et al.

Perspectives on Psychological Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 915 - 936

Published: Jan. 19, 2022

COVID-19 has infected millions of people and upended the lives most humans on planet. Researchers from across psychological sciences have sought to document investigate impact in myriad ways, causing an explosion research that is broad scope, varied methods, challenging consolidate. Because policy practice aimed at helping live healthier happier requires insight robust patterns evidence, this article provides a rapid thorough summary high-quality studies available through early 2021 examining mental-health consequences living pandemic. Our review evidence indicates anxiety, depression, distress increased months Meanwhile, suicide rates, life satisfaction, loneliness remained largely stable throughout first year In response these insights, we present seven recommendations (one urgent, two short-term, four ongoing) support mental health during pandemic beyond.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review and Recommendations for Moving Forward DOI
Lara B. Aknin,

Jan Emmanuel De Neve,

Elizabeth W. Dunn

et al.

Published: Feb. 19, 2021

COVID-19 has infected millions of people and upended the lives most humans on planet. Researchers from across psychological sciences have sought to document investigate impact in myriad ways, causing an explosion research that is broad scope, varied methods, challenging consolidate. Because policy practice aimed at helping live healthier happier requires insight robust patterns evidence, this paper provides a rapid thorough summary high-quality studies available through early 2021 examining mental health consequences living pandemic. Our review evidence indicates anxiety, depression, distress increased months Meanwhile, suicide rates, life satisfaction, loneliness remained largely stable throughout first year In response these insights, we present seven recommendations (one urgent, two short-term, four ongoing) support during pandemic beyond.

Language: Английский

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Results of the COVID-19 mental health international for the general population (COMET-G) study DOI Open Access
Konstantinos Ν. Fountoulakis, Grigorios N. Karakatsoulis, Seri Abraham

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European Neuropsychopharmacology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 54, P. 21 - 40

Published: Oct. 16, 2021

Language: Английский

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Do we experience pandemic fatigue? current state, predictors, and prevention DOI Open Access
Abdulkadir Haktanır, Nesime Can, Tolga Seki

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Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 41(10), P. 7314 - 7325

Published: Oct. 20, 2021

Language: Английский

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The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employees’ skills and well-being in global labor markets: A systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Romana Emilia Cramarenco, Monica Ioana Burcă-Voicu, Dan‐Cristian Dabija

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Oeconomia Copernicana, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 731 - 767

Published: Sept. 30, 2023

Research background: This article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting workers' personal and professional lives, because of many technological disruptions driven by the recent pandemic that are redefining global labor markets. Purpose article: The objective this paper to develop a systematic review relevant literature identify effects change, especially adoption AI in organizations, on employees’ skills (professional dimension) well-being (personal dimension). Methods: To implement research scope, authors relied Khan's five-step methodology, which included PRISMA flowchart with embedded keywords for selecting appropriate quantitative data study. Firstly, 639 scientific papers published between March 2020 2023 (the end COVID-19 according WHO) from Scopus Web Science (WoS) databases were selected. After applying procedures techniques, 103 articles retained, focused dimension, while 35 component. Findings & value added: Evidence has been presented highlighting difficulties associated ongoing requirement upskilling or reskilling as an adaptive reaction changes. efforts counterbalance skill mismatch impacted employees' challenging times. Although emphasis digital widely accepted, our investigation shows topic still not properly developed. paper's most significant contributions found thorough analysis affects well-being, representative aspects researched academic due paradigm changes generated continuous disruptions.

Language: Английский

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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Big Five Personality on Subjective and Psychological Well-Being DOI Creative Commons
Jeromy Anglim, Sharon Horwood

Social Psychological and Personality Science, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12(8), P. 1527 - 1537

Published: Jan. 12, 2021

The current study assessed the effect of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological (PWB) whether moderated personality well-being. Measures Big Five personality, SWB (life satisfaction, positive affect, negative affect), PWB (positive relations, autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life, self-acceptance) were obtained from a sample young adults Melbourne, Australia ( n = 1,132; July 13–August 11, 2020) during second wave viral transmission lockdown an identically recruited pre-COVID 547). Well-being was lower COVID sample, differences largest for affect d −0.48) 0.70). While relatively robust, slightly reduced, extroversion particularly attenuated pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Creativity and Leisure During COVID-19: Examining the Relationship Between Leisure Activities, Motivations, and Psychological Well-Being DOI Creative Commons

K. F. Morse,

Philip A. Fine,

Kathryn Friedlander

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

Published: July 5, 2021

Social distancing policies have been implemented around the world to reduce spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These measures included temporary restrictions on mass gatherings and closure public facilities, limiting pursuit leisure activities such as travel while allowing more time for at-home pursuits, including creative gardening painting. Previous research has demonstrated benefits physical activity psychological well-being during COVID-19, but less attention given potential arts music. The present study investigated changes in creative, non-creative, relationship between engaging leisure, motivations barriers pursuing these activities, COVID-19. A total 3,827 participants from 74 countries completed an online questionnaire World Health Organization Five Well-Being Index. Logistic regression indicated that gender, age, social adherence, employment status significantly predicted engagement Compared sports outdoor participation was generally likely increase this period, non-creative increase. Multiple linear maintaining or increasing with increased spent home crafts artisanship, fine arts, musical performing engagement, niche IT interests, language each predicting higher outcomes. Motivations seeking expression mental stimulation, keeping fit, connections also well-being. findings suggest both may offer protective strategies promote should be considered future guidance health periods lockdown isolation.

Language: Английский

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The varying impacts of COVID-19 and its related measures in the UK: A year in review DOI Creative Commons
Muzhi Zhou, Man‐Yee Kan

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(9), P. e0257286 - e0257286

Published: Sept. 29, 2021

We examine how the earnings, time use, and subjective wellbeing of different social groups changed at stages/waves pandemic in United Kingdom (UK). analyze longitudinal data from latest UK Household Longitudinal Survey (UKHLS) COVID study earlier waves UKHLS to investigate within-individual changes labor income, paid work time, housework childcare distress level during three lockdown periods easing period between them (from April 2020 late March 2021). find that as developed, COVID-19 its related measures had unequal varying impacts on people’s well-being based their gender, ethnicity, educational level. In conclusion, extent COVID-induced well speed which these varied across with types vulnerabilities.

Language: Английский

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Mental health among the general population and healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis of well-being and psychological distress prevalence DOI Creative Commons
Ana Blasco‐Belled, Claudia Tejada‐Gallardo,

Mònica Fatsini-Prats

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Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 43(9), P. 8435 - 8446

Published: March 1, 2022

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has constituted a global health crisis that threatened the mental of individuals worldwide. present paper sought to systematically review and meta-analyze studies reporting prevalence during well-being psychological distress as defined by dual-continua model, which includes (absence of) (presence among general population healthcare workers. Systematic searches were conducted in various databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web Science from inception until 6 December 2020. From total 158 (N = 880,352) included meta-analysis, only seven reported well-being. A random-effect model was used estimate pooled workers on depression (25%; 31%), anxiety (27%; stress (35%; 32%), (52%; 45%), respectively. Sub-group analyses based region, income, percentage women, preparedness country respond COVID-19, economic vulnerabilities order examine sources heterogeneity distress. Results revealed differences two groups indicated disparities terms fight can distinctly affect Addressing after should be spotlight international national public agenda. Considering protective role minimize symptoms, policies include strategies combat consequences promoting practices.

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Leisure Engagement during COVID-19 and Its Association with Mental Health and Wellbeing in U.S. Adults DOI Open Access
Xiangyou Shen, Megan MacDonald, Samuel W. Logan

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 1081 - 1081

Published: Jan. 19, 2022

Leisure engagement has risen as a salient societal issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only because it provides pathway for people to continue meeting their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional needs, but also due phenomenal juxtaposition of general increases in leisure time unparalleled constraints. This study reports results first investigation U.S. adults' overall its association with mental health amidst major disruptions sustained stress pandemic. Qualitative quantitative data were collected through an online survey February 2021 Prolific from sample representative adult population age, gender, race (

Language: Английский

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