Climate Change Perception and Mental Health. Results from a Systematic Review of the Literature

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 215 - 229

Published: Jan. 12, 2024

Climate change is one of the main global challenges and influences various aspects human health. Numerous studies have indeed demonstrated an association between extreme climate-related events physical mental health outcomes, but little still known about perception/awareness climate In accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines, a search was conducted on PubMed Scopus. The protocol registered PROSPERO. included were original observational published in English, reporting A total 3018 articles identified. 10 included. period covered ranged 2012 2022. perception consistently associated adverse effects across different types estimates. particular, identified higher level depression, anxiety, eco-anxiety, stress, adjustment disorder, substance use, dysphoria, even thoughts suicide. Qualitative data underscore impact daily activities, contributing to feelings loss suicidal ideation. Moreover, correlates lower well-being resilience. awareness complex poorly explored phenomenon. limitations are high heterogeneity terms exposure assessment reporting, which hinders quantitative analysis. These results show that impacts Better understanding phenomenon represents opportunity inform public interventions promote well-being.

Language: Английский

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Development and Validation of the War Worry Scale (WWS) in a Sample of Italian Young Adults: An Instrument to Assess Worry About War in Non-War-Torn Environments

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 24 - 24

Published: Feb. 9, 2025

The expansion of wars around the world fosters a macrosocial stress with multilevel effects that also affect mental health populations not directly involved, in particular evolutionary targets delicate transition. present study describes process development, validation, and evaluation psychometric properties War Worry Scale (WWS), an instrument explores psychological impact war contexts involved and, particular, target population young Italian adults. construct definition item generation WWS is presented here then verified Study I, which, using sample 250 adults (40.4% male 59.6% female), exploration factor structure through exploratory analysis (EFA) presents preliminary properties. An independent 500 (39.4% male; 60.6% female) was recruited for II, which results confirmatory (CFA) supporting second-order two first-order dimensions, about Present (WWP) Future (WWF), composed 10 items (5 per dimension). internal consistency WWS, convergent, discriminant, concurrent validity other validated measures, measurement invariance between males females are further described. Finally, significant differences levels found relation to several sociodemographic variables, i.e., gender, occupational status, relationship political orientation. Overall, Studies I II confirm validity, robustness, reliability Scale.

Language: Английский

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Spillover of Vaccine Hesitancy into Adult COVID-19 and Influenza: The Role of Race, Religion, and Political Affiliation in the United States

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3376 - 3376

Published: Feb. 15, 2023

Due to its potential lead vaccine delays and refusals, hesitancy has attracted increased attention throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It is crucial investigate whether demographic patterns differ between adult general flu non-receipt.

Language: Английский

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: The moderating impact of government support on the relationship between tourism development and growth, natural resources depletion, sociocultural degradation, economic environment, and pollution reduction: case of Indonesian economy

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(19), P. 56863 - 56878

Published: March 16, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Impact of The Russian-Ukraine Invasion on The Reaction of Asean Stock Markets

Journal International Dakwah and Communication, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. 43 - 56

Published: May 30, 2023

This research is motivated by the Russian attack on Ukraine that occurred February 24, 2022, which resulted in instability global stock market. study aims to determine reaction of market ASEAN countries event Russia's invasion comparing abnormal value returns before and after event. Using quantitative methods based approach, this was conducted six markets, namely Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand with an observation period 30 days Russian-Ukrainian invasion. The data analysis techniques used were normality tests different Paired Sample T-Test Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. results two carried out showed return values tended be positive insignificant. means events not so great or information content very strong. In another sense, announcement does put pressure investors can help see evaluate development countries. a consideration for resilience markets occurs.

Language: Английский

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Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. 27 - 27

Published: Feb. 18, 2023

Studies that analyze the predictors of satisfaction with health elderly are scarce. That is reason why objective this study to whether physical-psychological state, sports practice, and use socio-health resources factors predict status in physically active people. The Physical Activity Quality Life questionnaires were applied a sample 397 people cross-sectional observational study. data have been analyzed using Student's t-test chi-square test, Cohen's d, Phi Coefficient Cramer's V. results shown lack physical illnesses (OR = 3.920; p < 0.001) psychological problems 1.940; 0.032), practicing high level activity 2.049; 0.001), having scores functional skills 8.059; little social services 2.595; all being highly satisfied one's health. In conclusion, associated older found, such as abilities, existence illness, problems, activity, frequency services; but it not gender or age participants.

Language: Английский

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Generation climate crisis, COVID-19, and Russia–Ukraine-War: global crises and mental health in adolescents

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(7), P. 2203 - 2216

Published: Oct. 9, 2023

Abstract Climate change, COVID-19, and the Russia-Ukraine War are some of great challenges our time. These global crises affect young people in a particularly vulnerable phase their lives. The current study aimed to assess impact these on mental health (depression, anxiety, health-related quality life) secondary school students Germany. Furthermore, we assessed known predictors health, such as socio-economic factors, individual life stressors, resilience factors (self-efficacy, expressive flexibility) covariates. In sample 3998 pupils, pandemic- climate-related distress were linked greater depression anxiety reduced life. War-related was associated with anxiety. Critically, associations remained significant after controlling for all covariates, supporting incremental predictive value measures. reveals generation adolescents. As it suggests that policies should include interventions help youth cope stress caused by crises.

Language: Английский

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How Is the Fear of War Impacting Italian Young Adults’ Mental Health? The Mediating Role of Future Anxiety and Intolerance of Uncertainty

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 838 - 855

Published: March 26, 2024

The Russian–Ukrainian conflict is affecting mental health even in communities that are not directly involved the war; added to this escalating Middle East and its dangerous spread, which brings war back center of contemporary social economic horizon. present study aims explore psychological impact a sample 310 Italian young adults (18–30 years; M = 22.0; SD 2.6) while exploring relationship between Fear War distress evaluating mediating effects Future Anxiety Intolerance Uncertainty relation. Findings highlighted how positively significantly affects Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and, at same time, it fuels both Uncertainty. These constructs, addition outcomes considered, mediate youth with significant indirect effect observed all three mediation models performed. Finally, higher levels distress, War, reported women than men. findings discussed reference recent literature on indicating importance educational policies targeted interventions aimed supporting target coping multiple collective stressors.

Language: Английский

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“Monkeypox: What Do You Know about That?” Italian Adults’ Awareness of a New Epidemic

Pathogens, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1285 - 1285

Published: Nov. 1, 2022

In the course of 2022, an epidemic monkeypox (MPX) arose worldwide. order to assess level knowledge Italian adults regarding new emerging disease, its prevention and their worrying acceptance a possible vaccination, web questionnaire was spread nationwide. A total 1352 individuals (mean age 54.5 ± 13.4, 52.4% males) completed questionnaire. Only 26. 7% sample were aware burden at moment investigation; 47.1% not able identify transmission route, nor main symptoms (48.9%); 54.2% hesitant toward MPXV mainly because lack confident in vaccines (38.5%). low about disease registered score 2.3 1.2 on 5-point scale). regression analysis performed considering MPX as outcome, lower associated with higher (OR 1.378, CI95% 0.998–1.904), working or studying nonhealthcare setting 0.046, 0.033–0.066), being single 0.624, 0.455–0.856) having mass media source information 0.332, 0.158–0.696). These findings indicate time this investigation, communication effective determining good among adults. This highlights need improve risk strategies.

Language: Английский

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Food-related consumer behaviours in times of crisis: Changes in the wake of the Ukraine war, rising prices and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

Food Research International, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 173, P. 113451 - 113451

Published: Sept. 11, 2023

When the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, war in Ukraine led to further disruptions consumers' daily behaviours, with rising prices for food and energy. We conducted a survey study on self-reported changes food-related consumer behaviour ten European countries compared results similar two years ago. A latent class cluster analysis distinguished five clusters showed that different types of consumers can be based how they react crisis as regards their eating habits. 19% participants reported no major changes, 32% mostly terms more price sensitivity. Among those beyond reacting higher prices, there are indications mindful deliberate choices. The already found earlier response therefore seem have been strengthened supplemented by reactions increases. present challenge industry supplying healthy sustainable at affordable prices.

Language: Английский

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