Diurnal dynamics of stress and mood during COVID-19 lockdown: a large multinational ecological momentary assessment study

Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 289(1975)

Опубликована: Май 25, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in severe disruption to people's lives as governments imposed national ‘lockdowns’. Several large surveys have underlined the detrimental short- and long-term mental health consequences resulting from this disruption, but survey findings are only informative of individuals' retrospectively reported psychological states. Furthermore, knowledge on psychobiological responses lockdown restrictions is scarce. We used smartphone-based real-time assessments 731 participants for 7 days investigated how individuals’ self-reported stress mood fluctuated diurnally during spring 2020. found that age, gender, financial security, depressive symptoms trait loneliness modulated diurnal dynamics participants' momentary mood. For example, younger less financially secure individuals showed an attenuated decline day progressed, similarly, more lonely a diminished increase calmness throughout day. Hair collected subsample ( n = 140) indicated decrease cortisol concentrations following lockdown, these changes were not related any assessed person-related characteristics. Our provide novel insights into impact implications how, when which might benefit most interventions psychologically demanding periods.

Язык: Английский

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Developmental screening of full-term infants at 16 to 18 months of age after in-utero exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection

Journal of Perinatology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 43(5), С. 659 - 663

Опубликована: Март 17, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Effect of Coping Strategies on Perceived Stress and Hair Cortisol Levels During the COVID‐19 Pandemic According to Sex

Stress and Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 41(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT The COVID‐19 crisis generated subjective and physiological stress, with important interindividual differences. Studies have shown that coping strategies sex modulate although their effects on stress hormones been overlooked. In addition, it remains unknown whether interact to predict these metrics during long‐term stressful events. To examine the impact of strategies, sex, interaction indicators year following arrival virus. Coping were assessed using Brief COPE questionnaire in May 2020. Stress symptoms as a indicator every 3 months (June 2020 March 2021) Perceived Scale 155 participants (49 men). Of individuals, 111 provided 6‐cm hair sample June estimate cortisol levels before first lockdown. A factor analysis identified three clusters strategies: positive‐oriented, avoidance‐oriented, social support. For linear‐mixed model showed women reported more than men. Positive‐oriented avoidance‐oriented associated less respectively. An between indicated positive relationship support perceived However, among men who used this strategy infrequently, higher regression revealed had greater secretion response pandemic. These findings suggest whereas influences stress.

Язык: Английский

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Stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic in international students: a qualitative study

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 27, 2025

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated mental health problems worldwide; however, research on the stressors experienced by international students during COVID-19 remains limited. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 (male, 8; female, 12; average age, 31.5 years) at Hiroshima University, Japan. Inductive thematic analysis was performed using NVivo software to identify how (1) perceived and stress (2) describe specific they faced pandemic. findings revealed that multiple pandemic, including extrapersonal (e.g., financial pressure), interpersonal social commentary xenophobia against foreigners), intrapersonal fear of infection) stressors. Results foreign from various sources. Although this global ended, similar public crises may occur in future. Examination sources can help us obtain valuable lessons for responding future crises. These provide better policy support, resource allocation, assistance student community

Язык: Английский

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Childhood Experiences of Abuse but Not Neglect Predict the Trajectory of Obsessive‐Compulsive Symptoms in the College Students: A Latent Growth Curve Analysis

Stress and Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 41(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

ABSTRACT According to the Dimensional Model of Adversity and Psychopathology (DMAP), childhood trauma (CT) can be categorised into two dimensions: abuse neglect. While CT is widely recognized as a risk factor for obsessive‐compulsive symptoms (OCS), specific dimension that primarily contributes this remains unclear. This study sought distinguish effects different dimensions on developmental trajectory OCS. A total 3535 Chinese college freshmen (Age Mean = 18.01, Age SD 0.77; 65.60% female) participated in 3‐year, 5‐waves longitudinal tracking study. latent growth curve model (LGCM) was constructed examine (abuse neglect) Sex recent perceived stress were also added conditional LGCM. Results showed rates ‘moderate severe’ emotional abuse, physical sexual neglect, neglect 3.68%, 3.62%, 5.57%, 10.46%, 19.54%, respectively. The unconditional LGCM revealed U‐shaped experiences rather than significantly predicted intercept ( β 0.159, p < 0.001), linear slope −0.222, 0.01), quadratic 0.195, 0.05) Specifically, higher levels associated with initial OCS slower rate downtrend over time, resulting trend. Besides, sex did not predict These findings highlight association between development may provide targeted direction guidance preventing among students.

Язык: Английский

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