The Association Between Financial Strain, Mental Health, Job Loss, and Intimate Partner Violence for LGBTQ + Adults During COVID-19

LGBTQ+ Family An Interdisciplinary Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 20(4), С. 279 - 290

Опубликована: Март 23, 2024

The current study examines the impact of COVID-19 for a sample lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, other emerging sexual (and gender) identities (LGBTQ+) adults. We hypothesized that financial strain, mental health, job loss, physical symptoms would be positively related to intimate partner violence (IPV). Data were collected through recruitment using Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) from May September 2020. Respondents 18+ years old, identified as member LGBTQ + community, resided in United States. Participant ages ranged 18-90 most White (53.9%), bisexual (47.6%), transgender (32.6%). final consisted 1,249 participants. All types perpetration significantly associated with symptoms. Both psychological victimization strain. Results highlight increased need access IPV prevention resources adults, especially during national public health crises such pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Resilience communication mitigates the negative relational effects of topic avoidance: Evidence from parental caregiving and COVID‐19 pandemic contexts

Personal Relationships, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 30(4), С. 1252 - 1273

Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2023

Abstract Communicating about hardships with close others can be challenging, leading to avoidance of hardship‐related topics. Although typically considered relationally damaging, topic could serve as a beneficial or neutral strategy when paired affirming communication. The current research investigates if the resilience communication processes outlined in theory mitigate negative relational effects avoidance. Hypotheses are tested two different contexts: sibling during parental caregiving ( N = 207) and spousal first months COVID‐19 pandemic 598). crafting normalcy, networks, productive action were across contexts. When participants reported higher engagement these processes, was not significantly related relationship satisfaction. At lower levels, negatively Nuance between contexts existed. For example, humor moderated effect but

Язык: Английский

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Referrals to Community and State Agencies to Address Social Determinants of Health for Improving Mental Health, Functioning, and Quality of Care Outcomes for Diverse Adults

American Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 114(S3), С. S278 - S288

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2023

To examine whether referral for social determinants of health (SDH) needs decreases psychological distress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms improves level functioning quality care among diverse adults.

Язык: Английский

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Did Relationship Quality During the COVID-19 Pandemic Vary Across Cultural Contexts?

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2024

We examined whether the impact of pandemic on couple relationships varied across cultural contexts. Following from studies showing better outcomes (lower disease risk, greater well-being) within cultures higher in tightness (having strong norms promoting conformity) or collectivism (vs. individualism), we predicted that tighter and more collectivistic contexts would be associated with relationship functioning. Preregistered analyses using existing data collected during (N=2510; 12 countries), indicated, counter to predictions, individuals countries evidenced conflict. Cultural context was unrelated quality. Stress, attachment insecurity, perceived partner responsiveness quality pandemic, but generally did not moderate these links. Perceived responsiveness, however, strongly individualistic) countries. discuss possible explanations for findings, limitations data, need larger including a broader range countries, individuals,

Язык: Английский

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Did relationship quality during the COVID-19 pandemic vary across cultural contexts?

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 41(9), С. 2522 - 2547

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024

We examined whether the impact of pandemic on couple relationships varied across cultural contexts. Following from studies showing better outcomes (lower disease risk, greater well-being) within cultures higher in tightness (having strong norms promoting conformity) or collectivism (vs. individualism), we predicted that tighter and more collectivistic contexts would be associated with relationship functioning. Preregistered analyses using existing data collected during ( N = 2510; 12 countries), indicated, counter to predictions, individuals countries evidenced conflict. Cultural context was unrelated quality. Stress, attachment insecurity, perceived partner responsiveness quality pandemic, but generally did not moderate these links. Perceived responsiveness, however, strongly individualistic) countries. discuss possible explanations for findings, limitations data, need larger including a broader range countries, individuals,

Язык: Английский

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Measuring Relationship Influences on Romantic Couples’ Cancer-Related Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Longitudinal Online Study of Dyads and Cancer Survivors

JMIR Research Protocols, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13, С. e48516 - e48516

Опубликована: Май 16, 2024

Research has established the effects of romantic relationships on individuals' morbidity and mortality. However, interplay between relationship functioning, affective processes, health behaviors been relatively understudied. During COVID-19 pandemic, relational processes may influence novel such as social distancing masking.

Язык: Английский

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The Association Between Relationship Status and Health: The Role of Relationship Quality, Past Relationship Experiences, and Gender

Contemporary Family Therapy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Change in prevalence of smoking during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic among middle-aged and older adults in Canada: a cohort study of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

BMJ Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2(2), С. e001175 - e001175

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Objective The primary objective was to evaluate the change in prevalence of daily or occasional tobacco smoking during first year COVID-19 pandemic and assess if socioeconomic factors were associated with changes smoking. secondary association adherence public health measures. Methods In this prospective cohort study, using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging data (44 139 middle-aged older-aged adults), (2020) prepandemic (2011–2018) estimated weighted generalised estimating equations. ORs 95% CIs for between measures (a derived score) multinomial logistic regression. Results Time (during vs prepandemic) a significant predictor (adjusted OR (aOR) 1.12; CI 1.07, 1.17). adjusted beginning 11.2% (95% 10.1%, 12.4%), compared 10.1% 9.1%, 11.2%), p<0.001. Factors an increase male sex, being aged 55 74 years, residing Ontario British Columbia, immigrant background, belonging racialised group, higher income married/common-law relationship. Smoking increased odds high (aOR 1.53; 1.31, 1.78). Conclusion Among older adults Canada, there small early pandemic. Daily greater

Язык: Английский

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Relationship and Sexual Quality in the Wake of COVID-19: Effects of Individual Regulatory Focus and Shared Concerns over the Pandemic

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(2), С. 460 - 471

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2023

Research has shown mixed findings regarding the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on relationship and sexual quality activity. We argue that some these might be understood considering people's predisposition to maintain safety (i.e., prevention focus) or take risks promotion focus), sharing concerns with one's partner about pandemic. A longitudinal study (

Язык: Английский

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Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Well-Being of Emerging Adult Populations: A Synthesis of Findings From the COVID-19 Eating and Activity Over Time (C-EAT) Study

Emerging Adulthood, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(3), С. 779 - 796

Опубликована: Март 29, 2023

Research addressing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on psychosocial well-being and health behavior is accumulating; however, implications for emerging adult populations are underexplored. This manuscript synthesizes findings from a mixed-methods study well-being, eating activity behaviors, food insecurity among diverse, longitudinal cohort adults. The review includes 11 original studies that involved collecting online surveys 720 adults in-depth, virtual interviews with 33 respondents who were insecure. Findings indicated had widespread impacts well-being. Population groups at greatest risk poor outcomes included women; those identified as Black, Indigenous, or Person Color; persons in households low socioeconomic status; parents young children; previously experienced mental challenges weight stigma. Further research will be needed to evaluate efforts improve aftermath pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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