Living alone in lockdown: Impact on mental health and coping mechanisms among young working adults

Previous research has yielded mixed results with respect to the relationship between religiosity and adaptation in older adults. Most studies show that religiosity is stable over the life span, but that religiosity may or may not be related to such factors as physical and mental health, life satisfaction, and coping. This study adds to earlier investigations by including centenarians among the sample. The preliminary results of this research project support earlier findings that religiosity does not change significantly as one ages, although there is a trend in the results that suggests otherwise. The results also indicate a significant relationship between religiosity and physical health but no significant relationship between religiosity and mental health and life satisfaction. Religiosity and coping are strongly related, and there is the suggestion that religious coping mechanisms might be more important in the oldest-old.

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An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship between Spirituality, Coping, and Emotional Distress in People Living with HIV Infection and AIDS

Journal of Pastoral Care ◽

10.1177/002234099605000206 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 181-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Anton M. Somlai ◽

Jeffrey A. Kelly ◽

Seth C. Kalichman ◽

Gregg Mulry ◽

Kathleen J. Sikkema ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Empirical Investigation ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Hiv And Aids ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

And Coping ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

The Relationship

Evaluates levels of psychological distress, coping mechanisms, and their relationship with the religious beliefs and spiritual practices of people (N=65) living with HIV and AIDS. Results of the research indicate a strong relationship for spiritual dimensions with mental health, psychological adjustment, and coping. Concludes that a blending of spiritual traditions and mental health approaches are needed to facilitate the coping of people living with HIV and AIDS.

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The Importance of Focus on Mental Health During a Pandemic

Educational Recovery for PK-12 Education During and After a Pandemic - Advances in Mobile and Distance Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-6952-8.ch009 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 204-222

Author(s):

Penelope Debs Keough

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Social Emotional ◽

Global Crisis ◽

Major Aspect ◽

Optimal Health ◽

The Media ◽

Positive Outlook ◽

And Coping

A focus on mental health is paramount in importance during the COVID-19 pandemic! This chapter is devoted to how parents, teachers, children, and other professionals can maintain a modicum of sanity while the media touts the devasting effects of this global crisis. Various tools and coping mechanisms will be explored such as a positive outlook to combat the influence of the hyperbole espoused by the media and how to maintain one's focus for optimal health amidst the suffering caused by the pandemic. How fears can be assuaged in light of the risks associated with COVID-19 will be explored while simultaneously exploring one's passion to keep motivation to do what enhances life while the disease ravages the globe. An emphasis on cultivating social emotional principles will be a major aspect of the chapter as well as developing clarity through maintaining disciplined principles of organization for body and mind.

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Discrimination Experiences of Latina/os: Mental Health Outcomes, Emotional Responses, and Coping Mechanisms

10.14418/wes01.1.1747 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Leah Danielle Lucid

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Emotional Responses ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

And Coping

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The trajectories of depressive symptoms among working adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis of the InHamilton COVID-19 study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11900-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Divya Joshi ◽

Andrea Gonzalez ◽

Lauren Griffith ◽

Laura Duncan ◽

Harriet MacMillan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Depressive Symptom ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Growth Mixture Modeling ◽

Working Adults ◽

Frequent Use ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact ◽

Over Time

Abstract Background Longitudinal studies examining the impact of changes in COVID-19 pandemic-related stressors and experiences, and coping styles on the mental health trajectory of employed individuals during the lockdown are limited. The study examined the mental health trajectories of a sample of employed adults in Hamilton, Ontario during the initial lockdown and after the re-opening following the first wave in Canada. Further, this study also identified the pandemic-related stressors and coping strategies associated with changes in depressive symptoms in employed adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The InHamilton COVID-19 longitudinal study involved 579 employees aged 22–88 years from a large public university in an urban area of Hamilton, Ontario at baseline (April 2020). Participants were followed monthly with 6 waves of data collected between April and November 2020. A growth mixture modeling approach was used to identify distinct groups of adults who followed a similar pattern of depressive symptoms over time and to describe the longitudinal change in the outcome within and among the identified sub-groups. Results Our results showed two distinct trajectories of change with 66.2% of participants displaying low-consistent patterns of depressive symptoms, and 33.8% of participants displaying high-increasing depressive symptom patterns. COVID-19 pandemic-related experiences including health concerns, caregiving burden, and lack of access to resources were associated with worsening of the depressive symptom trajectories. Frequent use of dysfunctional coping strategies and less frequent use of emotion-focused coping strategies were associated with the high and increasing depressive symptom pattern. Conclusions The negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are specific to subgroups within the population and stressors may persist and worsen over time. Providing access to evidence-informed approaches that foster adaptive coping, alleviate the depressive symptoms, and promote the mental health of working adults is critical.

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Culture, Depression, and Coping Mechanisms among African Americans

Research in Health Science ◽

10.22158/rhs.v5n3p102 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. p102

Author(s):

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah ◽

Rebekah Bills ◽

Lizbeth Reyes

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

African Americans ◽

The United States ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Mental Illness Stigma ◽

Dynamic Force ◽

Racial Groups ◽

Health It ◽

And Coping

Culture is a dynamic force that significantly affects health. It comprises beliefs, norms and values, and determines how populations view certain things. In the area of mental health, it determines whether one will seek help or not, the type of help they will seek, the type of support system they will have, and how they will cope with mental illness. There are six racial groups in the United States, each with its unique sub-culture. Belonging to the African American racial group, African Americans have their perceptions about mental illness, stigma, treatment and care, as well as preferred coping mechanisms. This paper discusses the effects culture has on depression among African Americans. It also examines the coping mechanisms this population employs to deal with depression, and proposes strategies for addressing their mental health issues.

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