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September 17, 2020
Needs and Coping Behaviors of Youth in the U.S. During COVID-19. Journal of Adolescent Health
A sizable proportion of US youth reported experiencing unmet needs and negative emotions due to COVID-19. An open-ended survey conducted in March 2020 among 950 US youth (age 14-24 years) found that 35% reported difficulty accessing or unavailability of essential resources (e.g., food, household supplies, cleaning supplies, money/work). One-fifth of respondents reported symptoms of anxiety…
September 15, 2020
Modeling Suicide Risk among Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Psychological Inflexibility Exacerbates the Impact of COVID-19 Stressors on Interpersonal Risk Factors for Suicide
A study among parents in the US (n=1,003) identified greater suicide risk among people reporting stress from COVID-19, with a perceived burden to others as a mediating factor. Responses such as attempting to suppress unpleasant experiences, getting caught up in negative thoughts, or being on “autopilot” (collectively termed psychological inflexibility) intensified the pathway to greater…
September 11, 2020
Weight Stigma as a Predictor of Distress and Maladaptive Eating Behaviors During COVID-19: Longitudinal Findings From the EAT Study
• Among participants in the COVID-19 Eating and Activity over Time (C-EAT) study (n=584), young adults who have experienced weight stigma were found to have increased vulnerability to distress and maladaptive eating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-pandemic experiences of weight stigma predicted higher levels of depressive symptoms, stress, eating as a coping strategy, and an…
Worries, Strategies and Confidence of Older Chinese Adults During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
Results from online surveys disseminated to Chinese adults during the initial (n=1,148) and second stages (n=470) of the COVID-19 pandemic showed that watchfulness among older Chinese adults fluctuated over time and their worries gradually increased. In the first wave, older adults were less likely to worry about being infected by COVID-19 and reported less attention…
September 10, 2020
The Impact of Work Loss on Mental and Physical Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study
• [Pre-print, not peer reviewed] In a survey of Australians aged >18 years who were employed in a paid job prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (n=2,603), the loss of work during the pandemic was associated with mental and physical health problems, and the association was moderated by social interactions and financial resources. Poor mental health…
The Impact of Covid-19 Experiences and Associated Stress on Anxiety, Depression, and Functional Impairment in American Adults
Among a sample of US adults (n=565), personal experiences related to the diagnosis of COVID-19, death of an acquaintance, and COVID-19 associated stress were associated with a greatly elevated risk of emotional disorder, indicating that the COVID-19 pandemic may result in increased demand for mental health services. COVID-19 experiences were consistently associated with higher odds…
September 9, 2020
Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Response to COVID-19 and Their Associations with Mental Health in 3052 US Adults
• Adults in the US (n=3,052) survey in April 2020 and who were physically active prior to CsOVID-19 reported reductions in physical activity (mean decrease 32%) and increases in sitting and screen time (20%-40%) associated with COVID-19 public health restrictions. Activity levels were unchanged among previously inactive participants. No longer meeting physical activity guidelines and…
September 4, 2020
Factors Contributing to Healthcare Professional Burnout during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Turnaround Global Survey
• 51% of healthcare professionals from 60 countries reported burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. The cross-sectional study (n=2,707) also found burnout was associated with work impacting household activities, feeling pushed beyond training, exposure to COVID-19 patients, and making life prioritizing decisions due to supply shortages. Adequate PPE was associated with lower risk of burnout. Burnout…
September 2, 2020
Changes in Intimate Partner Violence during the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the USA
A survey with recruitment through social media and email invitation found that the level of self-reported intimate partner violence stayed the same throughout the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-at-home policies for the majority of participants (54%). Participants that did report changes in victimization were more likely to report that victimization became less severe during the…
COVID-19 Racism and Mental Health in Chinese American Families
Results from a survey of COVID-19 racism and racial discrimination among 543 Chinese American parents (78% mothers) and 230 of their children (48% girls) shows that nearly half of parents and youth reported being directly targeted by COVID-19 racial discrimination online (32% parents; 46% youths) or in person (51% parents; 50% youths), and most reported…
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