E-cigarettes in Baltimore alcohol outlets: Geographic and demographic correlates of availability

Little is known about resilience in old age and its manifestation during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of high resilience in the German old age population. We further examine the socio-demographic correlates and whether high resilience reflects on older adults’ perception of the threat posed by COVID-19. The data were derived from a representative telephone survey of n = 1005 older adults (≥65 years) during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Assessments included socio-demographic variables, the perceived threat of COVID-19, and high resilience (Brief Resilience Scale; cutoff: ≥4.31). The association between high resilience and threat from COVID-19 was analyzed using ordinal logistic regression. The study sample had a mean age (SD) of 75.5 (7.1) years, and n = 566 (56.3%) were female. The estimated prevalence of high resilience was 18.7% (95% CI = [16.3; 21.2]). High resilience was more prevalent in the younger age group and participants with higher education levels. High resilience was significantly associated with a lower perception of threat from COVID-19. The results of the representative survey in the German old age population showed that one out of five adults aged 65 years and older had high resilience. Older adults with high resilience tended to feel less threatened by COVID-19. Further research on resilience in old age is needed to support vulnerable groups in the context of care.

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Suicidal ideation and attempts among rural Chinese aged 16–34years — Socio-demographic correlates in the context of a transforming China

Journal of Affective Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jad.2010.10.042 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 130 (3) ◽

pp. 438-446 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

J. Dai ◽

H.F.K. Chiu ◽

K.R. Conner ◽

S.S.M. Chan ◽

Z.J. Hou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Demographic Correlates

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Face Covered and Six Feet Apart: Behavioral Awareness Predicts Greater Adherence to Public Health Guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18168247 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (16) ◽

pp. 8247

Author(s):

Alyssa Schneider ◽

Emily B. Kroska

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Psychological Flexibility ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Demographic Correlates ◽

Amazon's Mechanical Turk ◽

Predictors Of Adherence ◽

Close Contacts

The COVID-19 pandemic has deleteriously impacted physical and mental health. Guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19 include wearing a face covering in public, limiting close contacts, and physical distancing. In combatting this and future pandemics, it is essential to understand predictors of adherence, such as psychological flexibility. We hypothesized higher psychological flexibility would relate to greater adherence to public health guidelines. Participants (n = 265) were English-reading/speaking adults in the United States and were recruited through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. Included in the present analyses are data from June (n = 360) and July 2020 (n = 265). Measures included the Comprehensive Assessment of ACT Processes (CompACT), which measured psychological flexibility. Outcome measures included mask-wearing and number of close contacts, which were operationalized categorically (100% mask-wearing in public, ≤10 close contacts in past week). Two logistic regression models examined psychological flexibility and distress as predictors of adherence to mask-wearing and limiting close contacts, while controlling for demographic correlates. Results indicated that greater behavioral awareness predicted greater odds of mask-wearing and limiting close contacts. Psychological flexibility, and behavioral awareness specifically, should be investigated in future research as targets for intervention amidst global disasters.

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