National Trends in Sadness, Suicidality, and COVID-19 Pandemic–Related Risk Factors Among South Korean Adolescents From 2005 to 2021

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(5), P. e2314838 - e2314838

Published: May 24, 2023

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on daily life, limited research exists prevalence and risk factors of suicidality sadness among South Korean adolescents.To examine whether observed in early to middle periods pandemic differed from expected level investigate changes for suicidality.This nationwide serial cross-sectional survey study used data 1 109 776 adolescents aged 13 18 years Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey 2005 2021.The pandemic.The pattern percentage or proportion suicidality, as well suicidality. The transitional was assessed using weighted odds ratios (wORs) beta coefficients with 95% CIs.Between 2021, (mean [SD] age, 15.0 [1.7] years; 51.5% male adolescents; 51.7% grades 7-9 48.3% 10-12) were included Survey. slope long-term trends decreased prepandemic period (sadness: 37.8% [95% CI, 37.4%-38.2%] 2005-2007 26.1% 25.9%-26.4%] 2016-2019; suicidality: 23.0% 22.7%-23.3%] 12.3% 12.1%-12.5%] 2016-2019), whereas increased during 25.0% 24.5%-25.6%] 2020 26.6% 26.1%-27.1%] 2021; trend difference β, 0.249 0.236-0.262]; 10.7% 10.3%-11.1%] 12.5% 12.1%-12.9%] 0.328 0.312-0.344]). presented a similar tendency subgroups according sex, school grade, residential area, smoking status, current alcohol use. Compared period, associated younger age (wOR, 0.907; 0.881-0.933), female sex 1.031; 1.001-1.062), urban residence 1.120; 1.087-1.153), status 1.134; 1.059-1.216), use 1.051; 1.002-1.102). Female 1.064; 1.021-1.109), 1.117; 1.074-1.162), low economic 1.286; 1.180-1.403) significantly after began.In this adolescents, decrease prior pandemic. findings suggest that public health measures are needed recognize vulnerable groups prevent an increase

Language: Английский

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Impact of socioeconomic and political stressors on mental health: a cross-sectional study on university students in Lebanon

BMC Medical Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

A cross-sectional study was conducted investigating the association between exposure to financial, political, academic and social stressors, symptoms of depression, anxiety burnout among university students in Lebanon. Lebanon is a developing country experiencing financial crisis sociopolitical turmoil with poorly characterized impacts on mental health residents. To assess anxiety, condensed version Malach-Pines Burnout Measure Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) were used, respectively. Out 240 respondents, 52.3% experienced burnout, 29.3% high/very high 54.2% reported anxiety. Women had poorer outcomes. The strongest associations little sleep (aOR = 6.78, p < 0.001) 2.84, 0.001). Exposure COVID-19 pandemic stressors associated levels depression results highlight gravity psychological state Lebanon, as they navigate through struggles an uncertain future.

Language: Английский

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The Up-Side of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are Core Belief Violation and Meaning Making Associated with Post-Traumatic Growth?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(11), P. 5991 - 5991

Published: May 29, 2023

The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health has been extensively documented, while its possible positive individual, defined as Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), much less investigated. present study examines association between PTG and socio-demographic aspects, pre-pandemic psychological adjustment, stressors directly linked to four factors theoretically implicated in change processes (core belief violation, meaning-making, vulnerability mortality perception). During second wave 680 medical patients completed an online survey direct indirect stressors, demographic information, post-traumatic growth, core meaning-making capacity, feelings perceptions personal mortality. Violation beliefs, mortality, illness positively correlated with growth. Moreover, diagnosis COVID-19, stronger violation greater ability, lower pre-existing predicted PTG. Finally, a moderating effect ability was found. clinical implications were discussed.

Language: Английский

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Examining the Impact of Service Quality on Passengers’ Intentions to Utilize Rail Transport in the Post-Pandemic Era: An Integrated Approach of SERVQUAL and Health Belief Model

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 789 - 789

Published: Sept. 22, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted railway transportation in developing countries, resulting reduced passenger demand and economic activity. As a result of the effect, there is an increased focus on health safety among potential passengers. To address this issue, present study aimed to investigate fundamental factors that contribute service quality (SERVQUAL) intention use intercity train services Thailand using belief model (HBM), with 1600 participants structural equation modeling (SEM). findings demonstrated operators' standards remain vital passengers, HBM had statistically significant impact shaping passengers' intentions after epidemic. These results can inform rail agencies authorities when policies strategies prioritize both business trains.

Language: Английский

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Family and Peer Support Facilitates Recall and Retelling of Traumatic Memories in War Refugee Children and Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(3), P. 328 - 328

Published: Feb. 23, 2025

War refugees are more likely to present psychological disorders, such as PTSD. Memory impairments often hinder their ability recall and integrate traumatic events. This study investigated the memory capacity of 133 Syrian refugee children adolescents in Lebanon examined moderating role resilience relationship between exposure negative events, post-traumatic stress reactions, events recollection. Participants completed Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CWTQ), Post-Traumatic Symptom Reactions Checklist for Children (PTSR-C), Child Youth Resilience Measure-28 (CYRM-28). They also performed a timeline exercise, part Narrative Exposure Therapy, which they organized described positive life memories. Results showed that memories were lower than potentially participants had witnessed. difference increased increased. Moreover, experienced predicted these recalled. Participants' moderated association reactions remembered showing only with higher symptoms trauma-related The results highlight meaning making sharing capacities natural relational contexts (family, peers, etc.) potential key processes be promoted overcome process

Language: Английский

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Social distancing and mental health two years into a global pandemic: a sequential exploratory mixed-methods investigation in Hong Kong

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. e092160 - e092160

Published: March 1, 2025

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of social distancing measures on an unprecedented scale, but their impacts mental health general public, especially in places with strict and prolonged restrictions, are not well understood. This study explored Hong Kong public’s views that were implemented approximately two years into examined how these perceptions influence stay-at-home motivation based Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). Design A two-phase sequential exploratory mixed-methods was conducted. Setting Data collected as part a larger universal online public campaign Kong. Participants First, qualitative interviews 26 participants from diverse backgrounds measures. Subsequently, quantitative survey 1025 population relationship between PMT constructs, motivation, health. Outcome Mental including protective perceived severity, vulnerability, self-efficacy, response cost, efficacy. Results results identified three themes: ‘the inescapable unpredictable nature COVID-19’, ‘stay-at-home all facets life’, realities challenges during pandemic’. findings showed most such severity (ß=0.21, 95% CI=0.15–0.27), vulnerability (ß=0.24, CI=0.18–0.30), self-efficacy (ß=0.27, CI=0.20–0.34) efficacy (ß=0.09, CI=0.02–0.15), associated (all p<0.01), except for cost. Higher (ß=1.42–1.74), (ß=0.93–1.36), cost (ß=1.29–1.64) poorer Conclusion experiences global pandemic. highlighted significance using model understand factors influencing intentions provide valuable insights guide development future interventions.

Language: Английский

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Social Environment and Attitudes toward COVID-19 Anti-Contagious Measures: An Explorative Study from Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3621 - 3621

Published: Feb. 17, 2023

Social and cultural aspects (i.e., political decision making, discourses in the public sphere, people’s mindsets) played a crucial role ways people responded to COVID-19 pandemic. Framed with Semiotic-Cultural Psychological Theory (SCPT), present work aims explore how individual of making sense their social environment affected individuals’ perception government measures aimed at managing pandemic adherence such measures. An online survey was administered from January April 2021 Italian population. Retrieved questionnaires (N = 378) were analyzed through Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) detect factorial dimensions underpinning (dis)similarities respondents’ interpreting environment. Extracted factors interpreted as markers Latent Dimensions Sense (LDSs) organizing worldviews. Finally, three regression models tested LDSs supporting satisfaction adopted contain contagion defined national level, containment population’s them. Results highlight that all are associated negative view characterized by lack confidence institutions (health system, government), roles other people. Findings discussed on one hand shed light deep-rooted views defining personal evaluations capacity. On hand, we suggest taking into account meaning-making can guide health officials policy makers comprehend what favors or hinders adaptive responses emergencies crises.

Language: Английский

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Linguistic Predictors of Psychological Adjustment in Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 4482 - 4482

Published: March 2, 2023

COVID-19 broke out in China December 2019 and rapidly became a worldwide pandemic that demanded an extraordinary response from healthcare workers (HCWs). Studies conducted during the observed severe depression PTSD HCWs. Identifying early predictors of mental health disorders this population is key to informing effective treatment prevention. The aim study was investigate power language-based variables predict symptoms One hundred thirty-five HCWs (mean age = 46.34; SD 10.96) were randomly assigned one two writing conditions: expressive (EW n 73) or neutral (NW 62) completed three sessions. assessed both pre- post-writing. LIWC used analyze linguistic markers four trauma-related (cognitive elaboration, emotional perceived threat life, self-immersed processing). Changes regressed onto hierarchical multiple regression models. EW group displayed greater changes on psychological measures terms narrative categories deployed than NW group. predicted by cognitive life; processing elaboration. Linguistic can facilitate identification vulnerability involved public emergencies. We discuss clinical implications these findings.

Language: Английский

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The meaning in loss protocol: A clinical trial of online grief therapy

Death Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: June 28, 2024

For a minority of the bereaved, loss significant other can trigger an overwhelming emotional reaction and impaired functioning across life domains, known as prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Hence, ongoing efforts have been made to refine existing treatments increase their efficacy accommodate idiosyncrasies reactions. This study presents results open clinical trial feasibility effectiveness Meaning in Loss (MIL) protocol online format. The brief intervention 12 16 sessions combines constructivist narrative strategies explore work through impediments meaning reconstruction loss. sample included 25 participants diagnosed with PGD who were treated by six therapists. Baseline post-therapy comparisons showed improvement all measures (grief symptomatology, depression general distress) making regarding was found be prospective mediator symptomatic course therapy. These findings suggest MIL decreasing specific associated symptomatology argue for relevance further controlled evaluations its efficacy. Moreover, confirm previous that is relevant factor evolution reactions, including context psychotherapy.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Stochastic Environment on Psychological Health Dynamics

Journal of Biological Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32(02), P. 547 - 584

Published: Feb. 25, 2024

A mathematical model has been proposed to consider two distinct forms of psychological pressure that arise due the COVID-19 situation and their impact on individuals’ lives, including mental well-being happiness. For a more realistic situation, effect stochasticity should be taken into account. Hence, our paper mainly investigates stochastically environmental variability transmission dynamics stress. We obtain thresholds [Formula: see text] text]. If text], stress will persist there unique stationary distribution; whereas if extinction is obtained. Moreover, we display mean first passage time from initial value state disappearance in order examine disturbances; meanwhile, conduct numerical simulations illustrate theoretical findings.

Language: Английский

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