scholarly journals Psychological Distress and Physical Health Symptoms in the Latinx Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Role of Anxiety Sensitivity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nubia A. Mayorga ◽  
Lorra Garey ◽  
Andres Viana ◽  
Jodi Berger Cardoso ◽  
Norman B. Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Health Symptoms

scholarly journals Psychological Distress among College Students: Role of Food Insecurity and Other Social Determinants of Mental Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monideepa B. Becerra ◽  
Benjamin J. Becerra
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Determinant ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Gender Specific

Food insecurity is a major social determinant of health and an assessment of how it may impact college students’ mental health is imperative, as well as differential associations by self-identified gender. A cross-sectional survey was used among college students of a mid-size minority-serving institution with a final sample size of 302 participants aged 18 years or above. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable regressions were conducted, by gender, to assess the role of food insecurity (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) six-item questionnaire), on mental health outcomes (Kessler-6 scale and self-perception). All the statistical analyses were conducted in SPSS version 24 (IBM, Corp.; Armonk, NY, USA) with an alpha less than 0.05 used to denote significance. Among those with food insecurity, the odds of reporting psychological distress (odds ratio (OR) = 3.645, p < 0.05) and an average to very poor self-perceived mental health status (OR = 2.687, p <0.05) were higher compared to their food-secure counterparts, with the results consistent in a gender-specific analysis as well. Compared to men, however, women had higher odds of psychological distress (OR = 2.280, p < 0.05), as well as reporting average to very poor self-perceived mental health statuses (OR = 2.700, p < 0.05). Among women, any alcohol use in the past 12 months (OR = 2.505, p < 0.05) and a low self-perceived physical health status (OR = 3.601, p < 0.05) were associated with an average to very poor self-perceived mental health status. Among men, a low perceived physical health status was associated with higher odds of psychological distress (OR = 3.477, p < 0.05). The results of our study highlight that food insecurity should be considered a social determinant of mental health wellbeing. In addition, gender-specific trends in mental health highlight the need for targeted interventions for prevention and treatment.

The role of communication and coping in emerging adults’ serial arguments with parents

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Gaze ◽  
Rachel M. Reznik ◽  
Courtney Waite Miller ◽  
Michael E. Roloff
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Single Episode ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Over Time

When individuals cannot resolve a disagreement in a single episode, the argument is likely to reoccur over time resulting in a serial argument. Prior research on serial arguing has shown that engaging in hostile communication during episodes and taking a resigned stance after episodes is detrimental to one’s physical health. This study investigates the mechanisms by which hostile communication and taking a resigned stance lead to negative outcomes in a sample of emerging adults. Mutual hostility is related to physical and mental health symptoms and this relationship is mediated by the degree to which the participants feel hyperaroused. Taking a resigned stance toward a serial argument with one’s parent is related to health symptoms and this relationship is mediated by the participants’ rumination after argumentative episodes.

scholarly journals Sports Participation in Youth With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: The Role of Disease Activity and Subjective Physical Health Symptoms

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Neff Greenley ◽  
Jessica P Naftaly ◽  
Rachel J Walker ◽  
Michael D Kappelman ◽  
Christopher F Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Bowel Diseases ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

scholarly journals Internalized Stigma and Stigma-Related Isolation Predict Women’s Psychological Distress and Physical Health Symptoms Post-Abortion

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisling T. O’Donnell ◽  
Tara O’Carroll ◽  
Natasha Toole
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Reproductive Rights ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Post Abortion

Researchers have provided evidence that accessing abortion relates to anticipated, experienced, and internalized stigma. These aspects of stigma have previously been associated with increased psychological distress and physical health symptoms. However, there has been no research on how anticipation, perception, internalization, and stigma-related isolation are related to psychological distress and somatic (physical) symptoms. We examined this question in an online volunteer sample of women in Ireland ( N = 155) who have had an abortion. Internalized stigma and stigma-related isolation significantly predicted higher levels of psychological distress, and internalized stigma also significantly predicted somatic symptoms. The direct effect of each type of stigma on somatic symptoms was mediated by psychological distress. Thus, to the extent that women had internalized greater stigma and isolated themselves, they also reported increased psychological distress, and this psychological distress predicted increased somatic symptoms. The relation between internalized stigma and somatic symptoms was also moderated by stigma-related isolation. Our findings complement and extend the existing literature on the relations between stigmatized identities, psychological distress, and physical health problems, particularly regarding women who have accessed abortion. They also indicate that those involved in policy-making and activism around reproductive rights should avoid inadvertently increasing the stigma surrounding abortion.

Trauma Exposure, PTSD, and Physical Health Symptoms Among College Students: The Role of Coping

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria A. Felix ◽  
Guler Boyraz ◽  
John B. Waits ◽  
Danita D. Wynes ◽  
Camille Baker
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Trauma Exposure ◽  
Health Symptoms

Physical Health Symptoms in Peacekeepers: Has the Role of Deployment Stress Been Overrated?

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Norris ◽  
Shira Maguen ◽  
Brett T. Litz ◽  
Amy B. Adler ◽  
Thomas W. Britt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Symptoms

Psychological distress in grandmother kinship care providers: the role of resources, social support, and physical health

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan J Kelley ◽  
Deborah Whitley ◽  
Theresa Ann Sipe ◽  
Beatrice Crofts Yorker
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Kinship Care ◽  
Care Providers

scholarly journals Mental Health in Residential Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Moderating Role of Selfobject Needs

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eamonn P. Arble ◽  
Sneha Shankar ◽  
Steven W. Steinert ◽  
Ana M. Daugherty
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Selfobject Needs

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected healthcare across all levels. Older adults and those with chronic illness are at greatest risk for infection complications and mortality, which presents significant psychological distress for residential healthcare workers. The concept of selfobject needs, consisting of Mirroring, Idealizing, and Twinship, may be relevant in explaining psychological distress. This study seeks to enhance our understanding of the needs of healthcare workers responsible for elderly patients and evaluate the role of psychosocial support through selfobject needs to mitigate the effects of trauma during the pandemic. Participants (N = 103) employed in residential healthcare facilities in the metropolitan Detroit, MI (USA) region completed an online survey during the peak initial infection. Assessments included standardized measures of trauma-related symptoms, depression, anxiety, and general distress symptoms, as well as a validated measure of selfobject needs. Residential healthcare workers reported mental health symptoms across domains, including clinical elevations in symptoms of trauma, depression, and anxiety. Selfobject needs and mental health outcomes were positively correlated, indicating that greater unmet relational need was associated with greater severity of symptoms. Greater trauma symptom severity as a proxy index of current experience during the pandemic predicted high depressive symptoms, and greater Mirroring need worsened the effect. These results suggest that interventions targeting selfobject needs, specifically Mirroring, may be effective at mitigating acute mental health symptoms among healthcare workers during a distressing event.

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