The role of social support in mitigating the effects of increased screen time on adolescent mental health

PLOS mental health., Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2(1), С. e0000213 - e0000213

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025

Excessive screen time has been linked to deteriorating mental health in adolescents, a relationship potentially intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversely, supportive social environments are associated with improved well-being. This study examined association between time, social/emotional support, and among adolescents pandemic using data from 2022 National Health Interview Survey’s Sample Child Interview. The analysis focused on aged 12 17. Mental outcomes included (1) frequency of feeling sad or depressed (2) life satisfaction score. Key independent variables were daily exceeding two hours consistent receipt needed emotional support. Ordinary least squares regressions survey weights applied ensure nationally representative findings. 2,649 81% reporting over 76% consistently receiving Regression results indicated that less than support reported lowest depressive symptoms (coef = 0.79, p<0.001) highest scores 1.34, compared their peers greater and/or inconsistent These findings highlight importance managing ensuring robust promote adolescent health.

Язык: Английский

Associations of history of alcohol use disorder with loneliness, social support, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 335, С. 115826 - 115826

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024

Язык: Английский

Correlates of mental health of people living with HIV co-infected with SARS-CoV-2: findings from the COVIDHIV study in France

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected vulnerable populations, especially individuals living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). convergence of and presents unique challenges, exacerbating existing health concerns magnifying the strain on already grappling compromised immune systems. This study aimed to investigate mental well-being repercussions faced by PLWHA co-infected SARS-CoV-2 in France. COVIDHIV is a French multicenter cohort SARS-CoV-2, which collected sociodemographic, clinical, data. Anxiety depression symptoms post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were assessed Hospital Depression Scale (HADS) PTSD Checklist (PCL-S), respectively. Multivariable logistic regression was performed identify factors associated outcomes at inclusion cohort. Of 397 participants included, 64.7% male. mean age 51.6 (± 11.8) years. prevalence 33.5% ([95%CI: 28.5-39.0%]) for anxiety, 21.0% ([16.8-25.9%]) depression, 12.2% ([8.9-16.5%]) PTSD. In multivariable adjusted sex, wave duration between confirmation enrolment, (adjusted odds-ratio (aOR): 0.97 [0.95-0.99]), being professionally active (0.43 [0.25-0.75]), number self-reported (1.17 [1.11-1.24]) anxiety. Being (0.34 [0.18-0.65]), couple (0.52 [0.20-0.98]), (1.15 [1.08-1.22]), hospitalization (3.35 [1.34-8.33]) depression. (1.27 [1.16-1.41]), psychiatric disorders (4.04 [1.48-11.11]), perceived vulnerability (4.53 [1.69-14.60]) challenging issue among needs be closely monitored people chronic disease such as HIV. findings underscore urgent need targeted support interventions tailored address facing dual burden COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

HiPalm: Wearable Device for Affective Tactile Interpersonal Communication

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025

Язык: Английский

Locked among inequalities: A study of children’s digital experiences and digital divide during the COVID-19 pandemic

New Media & Society, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

This article examines children’s digital experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic as a specific aspect of divide. Utilizing survey 2004 English parents aged 20–55 years, study explores how various factors – including household living conditions, parents’ sociodemographic status and sociotechnical variables such usage frequency intensity, expenditure on technology skills affected different dimensions lockdown. These include academic performance, connectivity issues, social interaction, feelings isolation, problematic use support. The findings reveal distinct age-related trends, with older children more frequently engaging in online socialization. In addition, highlights correlation between favourable socioeconomic conditions improved for children.

Язык: Английский

Critical reflections on the impact of late‐life social activity on dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Alzheimer s & Dementia, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 21(3)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

Benefits and Challenges of Delivering Meditation Instruction Live Online: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Accessibility and Connection

Mindfulness, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 26, 2025

Язык: Английский

Developing a Multi-site Hyperscanning Procedure for Investigating Interbrain Synchrony Underlying Remote Social Interaction

Lecture notes in computer science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 140 - 150

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

Socio-structural and direct health challenges related to illness management among patients with type 2 diabetes in Kenya and Tanzania during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative inquiry

PLOS Global Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(4), С. e0003876 - e0003876

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

During COVID-19, people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) experienced increased vulnerability, including severe COVID-19 complications, disruptions in management, and social isolation. These aspects were heightened many sub-Saharan African countries, such as Kenya Tanzania, where healthcare systems already face critical challenges coping increasing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Little is known about how T2D these countries managed their or the different approaches to control (Kenya imposed lockdown curfew, whereas Tanzania adopted less strict measures) impacted management. This qualitative study aimed compare accounts of patients both examine similarities differences illness management they faced during pandemic.Semi-structured interviews conducted 52 (Kenya, n=22; n=30), transcripts analyzed thematically. Despite measures, similar direct health challenges, difficulties accessing diabetic consultations treatment, but also distinct socio-structural challenges. Direct included limited availability medicine at facilities mental distress. exacerbated by which pre-dated intensified pandemic. closure clinics Dar es Salaam, business instability, financial difficulties, insurance higher food prices impacting patients’ adherence dietary recommendations (in countries), price inflation test kits Kenya). Together, led practicing self-medication, missing doses resulted poor blood sugar control. People have described In future contingency planning essential ensure adequate routine improve access care emergency situations. Affordable comprehensive insurance, economic support, psychosocial services are required increase patient resilience support wellbeing T2D.

Язык: Английский

How do the news media, academia, and the public view the metaverse? Evidence from South Korea

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 198, С. 122980 - 122980

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2023

Язык: Английский