scholarly journals The Link Between Environment, Age, and Health in a Large Cohort of Companion Dogs from the Dog Aging Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 991-992
Author(s):  
Brianah McCoy ◽  
Layla Brassington ◽  
Greer Dolby ◽  
Kelly Jin ◽  
Devin Collins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Environment Impact ◽  
Wild Mammals ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Companion Dogs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Health And Mortality

Abstract Exposure to social environmental adversity strongly predicts health and survival in many species such as non-human primates, wild mammals, and humans. However, little is known about how the health and mortality effects of these social determinants vary across the lifespan. Using the companion dog, which serves as a powerful comparative model for human health and aging due to our shared biology and environment, we examined which components of the social environment impact health, and how the effects vary with age, in dogs. We first drew on detailed survey data from owners of 27,547 dogs from the Dog Aging Project and identified six factors that together explained 35% of the variation in dog’s social environment. These factors all predicted measures of health, disease, and mobility, when controlling for dog age and weight. Factors capturing measures of financial and household adversity were linked to poorer companion dog health, while factors associated with the social companions, like dogs and adults, were linked to better health. Interestingly, some of these effects differed across a dog’s lifespan: for instance, the effect of neighborhood disadvantage on disease instances was strongest in older dogs. Together, our findings point to similar links between adversity and health in companion dogs, and set up future work on the molecular and biological changes associated with environmental variation in order to identify ways to mitigate or even reverse the negative environmental effects.

scholarly journals The neighborhood social environment and physical activity: a systematic scoping review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maura M. Kepper ◽  
Candice A. Myers ◽  
Kara D. Denstel ◽  
Ruth F. Hunter ◽  
Win Guan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Aggregate Level ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Environmental Correlates ◽  
The Social ◽  
Textual Data ◽  
Social Environmental

Abstract Background Investigating the association of the neighborhood social environment on physical activity is complex. A systematic scoping review was performed to (1) provide an inventory of studies assessing the influence of the neighborhood social environment on physical activity since 2006; (2) describe methodologies employed; and (3) formulate recommendations for the field. Methods Two databases were searched using terms related to ‘physical activity,’ ‘neighborhood,’ and ‘social environment’ in January 2017. Eligibility criteria included: 1) physical activity as an outcome; 2) neighborhood social environment as a predictor; 3) healthy population (without diagnosed clinical condition or special population); 4) observational or experimental design. Of 1352 studies identified, 181 were included. Textual data relevant to the social environment measurement and analysis were extracted from each article into qualitative software (MAXQDA) and coded to identify social environmental constructs, measurement methods, level of measurement (individual vs. aggregated to neighborhood), and whether authors explicitly recognized the construct as the social environment. The following measures were generated for each construct: number of unique measurements; % of times measured at an aggregate level; % of times authors referred to the construct as the social environment. Social environmental constructs were then grouped into larger descriptive dimensions. Results/findings Fifty-nine social environmental constructs were identified and grouped into 9 dimensions: Crime & Safety (n = 133 studies; included in 73% of studies); Economic & Social Disadvantage (n = 55, 33%); Social Cohesion & Capital (n = 47, 26%); Social Relationships (n = 22, 12%); Social Environment (n = 16, 9%); Disorder & Incivilities (n = 15, 8%); Sense of Place/Belonging (n = 8, 4%); Discrimination/Segregation (n = 3, 2%); Civic Participation & Engagement (n = 2, 1%). Across all articles, the social environment was measured using 176 different methods, was measured at an aggregate-level 38% of the time, and referred to as the social environment 23% of the time. Conclusions Inconsistent terminology, definitions, and measurement of the social environment and the lack of explicit language identifying constructs as the social environment make it challenging to compare results across studies and draw conclusions. Improvements are needed to increase our understanding of social environmental correlates and/or determinants of physical activity and facilitate cross-disciplinary conversations necessary to effectively intervene to promote physical activity. Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42017059580.

scholarly journals Distinct gene regulatory signatures of dominance rank and social bond strength in wild baboons

2022 ◽  
Vol 377 (1845) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan A. Anderson ◽  
Amanda J. Lea ◽  
Tawni N. Voyles ◽  
Mercy Y. Akinyi ◽  
Ruth Nyakundi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Regulation ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Dominance Rank ◽  
Social Bond ◽  
Immune Gene ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Change Response ◽  
Wild Baboons

The social environment is a major determinant of morbidity, mortality and Darwinian fitness in social animals. Recent studies have begun to uncover the molecular processes associated with these relationships, but the degree to which they vary across different dimensions of the social environment remains unclear. Here, we draw on a long-term field study of wild baboons to compare the signatures of affiliative and competitive aspects of the social environment in white blood cell gene regulation, under both immune-stimulated and non-stimulated conditions. We find that the effects of dominance rank on gene expression are directionally opposite in males versus females, such that high-ranking males resemble low-ranking females, and vice versa. Among females, rank and social bond strength are both reflected in the activity of cellular metabolism and proliferation genes. However, while we observe pronounced rank-related differences in baseline immune gene activity, only bond strength predicts the fold-change response to immune (lipopolysaccharide) stimulation. Together, our results indicate that the directionality and magnitude of social effects on gene regulation depend on the aspect of the social environment under study. This heterogeneity may help explain why social environmental effects on health and longevity can also vary between measures. This article is part of the theme issue ‘The centennial of the pecking order: current state and future prospects for the study of dominance hierarchies’.

scholarly journals Non-Financial Reporting as a Tool for Measuring the Social Activity of Domestic Enterprises

2017 ◽  
pp. 79-86
Author(s):  
О. В. Наmкаlо
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Global Reporting Initiative ◽  
International Trends ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Set Up

The research is devoted to the peculiarities of the formation of non-financial reporting as one of the tools for measuring the social activity of enterprises. The financial stability and successful business of enterprises is conditional on non-financial indicators and business orientation, ranks, reputation, openness and social responsibility. Non-financial reporting or a CSR report is an effective tool for measuring the performance of enterprises, a basis for the development and implementation of various strategic projects and programs. Information from non-financial reporting allows for assessing the effectiveness of management at an enterprise by economic, environmental and social component, their interdependence and contribution in achieving the main goal, and for subsequent goal setting and more effectively management of change. It means that the report in question serves as the main platform for communicating the results and impacts (positive or negative) of sustainable development. It shows the real effort of an enterprise in creating social, environmental and economic benefits. However, domestic enterprises do not have sufficient experience in the field of socially responsible business and need to create their own internal concept of corporate social responsibility considering international trends, which determines the relevance of this study Various international non-financial reporting standards are analyzed; it is demonstrated that the most popular mechanism for regulating non-financial reporting is the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), which defines a set of indicators measuring the social, ecological and economic component of the economic activity of enterprises The mechanism for making up a non-financial report by phase of the enterprise development is built. The use of the proposed mechanism in making up non-financial reporting will enable to set up an effective link between the enterprise and the stakeholders, and to determine the strategic directions of the enterprise's activities in the context of its development.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Social Environmental Factors and Motor Performance in 3- to 12-Year-Old Typically Developing Children: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7516
Author(s):  
Dagmar F.A. A. Derikx ◽  
Suzanne Houwen ◽  
Vivian Meijers ◽  
Marina M. Schoemaker ◽  
Esther Hartman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Social Environmental Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Motor performance during childhood is important for prosperity in life, and the social environment may contain potentially important and modifiable factors associated with motor performance. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to identify social environmental factors associated with motor performance in 3- to 12-year-old typically developing children. Four electronic databases were searched, which resulted in 31 included studies. The methodological quality was determined using the Quality of Prognosis Studies in Systematic Reviews tool. Most studies were conducted in 3–6-year-old children. In the home environment, parental beliefs in the importance of physical activity and parental behaviors matching these beliefs were related to better motor performance of children, although these relationships were often sex-dependent. The school and sports environments were investigated much less, but some preliminary evidence was found that being better liked by peers, attending a classroom with a smaller age range, having more interaction with the teacher and classmates, and having a higher educated teacher was related to better motor performance. Further research is required to further unravel the relationship between the social environment and motor skills, with a specific focus on 6–12-year-old children and environments outside of the home environment.

scholarly journals Determinant of Diabetes Mellitus Focusing on Differences of Indonesian Culture: Case Studies in the Java and Outer Java Region in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 323-340
Author(s):  
Oktia W. K. Handayani ◽  
Efa Nugroho ◽  
Bertakalswa Hermawati
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Cultural Environment ◽  
Behavioral Differences ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Chronical Disease ◽  
Social Environmental Factors ◽  
And Behavior

Background: In 2017, Indonesia was ranked 6th in the world, with 10.3 million DM sufferers. Indonesia consists of many islands with diverse communities, diverse social and cultural environments, which allow different factors to affect the increasing number of DM cases. Objective: This research objective is to analyze the differences in the factors of the social environment, cultural environment, knowledge and behavior that are potential to DM in Java and outside Java. Methods: This research uses a quantitative approach with independent sample t-test data analysis techniques. The population was DM type 2 patients, with a sample size of 294 people. The technique was to determine the sample by accidental sampling in patients who seek treatment during prolanis (chronical disease management program) activities. The independent variables consist of social environment, cultural environment, knowledge and behavior. The dependent variable is DM disease. Data is equipped with qualitative data. Results: The results showed that there were differences between Javanese and Outer Java respondents on social environmental factors (t value 6.682), cultural environment (t value 5.752), knowledge (t value 7.079) and behavior (t value 16.579) with each Sig 0.000 value. All factors that are variables in this study have higher values in the Java region compared to those outside Java, and the highest difference is in the social environment variable (average difference of 3,979), which has an effect on very high behavioral differences (average differences average 6,037). Conclusion: It can be concluded that there are differences in the social environment, cultural environment, knowledge, and behavior that influence the incidence of diabetes mellitus in Indonesian society.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Social Environmental Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (On the Example of the Republic of Mordovia)

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 161-169
Author(s):  
T.V. Soloveva ◽  
◽  
E.G. Pankova ◽  
D.A. Bistiakina ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Social Environmental

the article presents the results of the author’s sociological research aimed at an objective assessment of the accessibility of the social environment and identification of problems of persons with disabilities related to the accessibility of the environment in the Republic of Mordovia. The authors also offer a number of recommendations for improving the development of the practice of providing an accessible environment based on the comments of people with disabilities in the region.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Waterfront Terhadap Kondisi Lingkungan Sosial Kelurahan Benua Melayu Laut

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 007
Author(s):  
Nana Novita Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Index Value

Waterfront is a concept to support the availability of open spaces in Pontianak City. Besides functioning ecologically, Waterfront can also function aesthetically and economically so that its existence affects the social environment. One of the most popular Waterfront locations for visitors is the Waterfront  in Benua Melayu Laut Ubran Village. The study aims to determine the effect of the Waterfront on the conditions of the social environment in Benua Melayu Laut Urban Village. The analysis used is the frequency distribution and composite index. The results showed that the effect of Waterfront on social environmental conditions was high with an index value of 3.01. This influence can be in the form of a positive or negative influence. Positive influences include increased public awareness of the social environment, increased sense of responsibility in maintaining environmental quality, a high sense of care among fellow citizens and increased cooperation in improving environmental quality and aesthetics. The magnitude of this positive influence can have implications for the comfort and safety of the social environment. Meanwhile, the negative effects that can occur are high conflicts and unfair competition which have an effect on the decline in the social security of the Waterfront Benua Melayu Laut.

scholarly journals Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Keinginan Investasi Investor Muda di Pasar Modal Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1084
Author(s):  
Riyadi Aprayuda ◽  
Fauzan Misra
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Capital Market

This study aims to examine the influence of attitudes, the impact of the social environment, and investment knowledge on the desire to invest in the capital market by young investors. Specifically, this study refers to the predictors of Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991) to establish factors that influence investment desires. This study uses primary data from a closed questionnaire, with 166 valid responses through online surveys from investors in several university investment galleries in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results showed that the attitude of investors and investment knowledge influence the desire to invest. However, the impact of the social environment did not succeed in triggering the investment desire of young investors. These finding underscores the influence of the social environment only being a support, meanwhile, the internal factors of the individual are the main ones making young investors want to invest. As a practical contribution, these finding suggest a positive attitude and increase investment-related knowledge can be applied as a strategy to attract new investors in the capital market. Keywords: Investment Intention; Investor's Attitude; Social Environmental Impacts; Investment knowledge; Young Investor.

EXPOSURE TO SUBSTANCE USE IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: THE EXPERIENCES OF ADOLESCENTS IN THE TSHWANE METROPOLE

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-343
Author(s):  
Stephan Geyer ◽  
Liana Le Roux ◽  
Herna Hall
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Social Learning Theory ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Developmental Approach ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Social Environmental Factors

The premise of this study is that if exposure to substance use in the social environment of adolescents is understood, macro interventions could be recommended to promote adolescents’ right to live in a safe and sustainable environment. The aim of the study was to explore adolescents’ experiences of exposure to substance use in their social environment, other than the home. A qualitative research approach was adopted and 40 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Adolescent participants, of both genders between 11 and 18 years, were recruited across the Tshwane Metropole. The Social Learning Theory (SLT) underpinned this study as it offers concepts and principles for understanding how social environmental factors impact on adolescents’ behaviour. Key findings indicated that exposure to substance use are highly prevalent amongst adolescents in the Tshwane Metropole and could be normalised in their social reality. Recommendations are offered for appropriate macro interventions in line with a developmental approach.

scholarly journals Social determinants of health and survival in humans and other animals

Science ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 368 (6493) ◽  
pp. eaax9553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah Snyder-Mackler ◽  
Joseph Robert Burger ◽  
Lauren Gaydosh ◽  
Daniel W. Belsky ◽  
Grace A. Noppert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Animal Physiology ◽  
Darwinian Fitness ◽  
Species Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health And Mortality

The social environment, both in early life and adulthood, is one of the strongest predictors of morbidity and mortality risk in humans. Evidence from long-term studies of other social mammals indicates that this relationship is similar across many species. In addition, experimental studies show that social interactions can causally alter animal physiology, disease risk, and life span itself. These findings highlight the importance of the social environment to health and mortality as well as Darwinian fitness—outcomes of interest to social scientists and biologists alike. They thus emphasize the utility of cross-species analysis for understanding the predictors of, and mechanisms underlying, social gradients in health.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document