scholarly journals Psychological Distress Among People Losing Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Collie ◽  
Luke Sheehan ◽  
Caryn van Vreden ◽  
Genevieve Grant ◽  
Peter Whiteford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Work Loss ◽  
Occupational Characteristics ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractIntroductionThis study estimated the extent of psychological distress among people losing work during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Australia, and examined associations between distress, nature of work loss and degree of social interaction.MethodsData were from a baseline online survey of an inception cohort recruited in the weeks following the introduction of physical distancing and movement restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Australia. These restrictions resulted in widespread unemployment and working hour reduction. Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler-6 scale. Data on nature of work loss, social interactions, demographic, job and occupational characteristics were also collected. Regression modelling was conducted to determine the relationship between work loss, social interactions and psychological distress, accounting for confounders.ResultsAmong the 551 study participants 31% reported severe psychological distress, 35% in those with job loss and 28% in those still employed but working less. Those who had significantly greater odds of high psychological distress were younger, female, had lost their job and had lower social interactions. The relationship between job loss and distress became non-significant when financial stress, and occupation were included in the regression model, but the protective effect of higher social interactions remained significant.DiscussionThere was a high prevalence of psychological distress in people losing work during the coronavirus pandemic. Age, gender, job loss and social interactions were strongly associated with distress. Interventions that promote social interaction may help to reduce distress during among people losing work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Resilience and Extraversion on Psychological Distress and Loneliness Among the General Population of Tyrol, Austria Between the First and the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Chernova ◽  
Beatrice Frajo-Apor ◽  
Silvia Pardeller ◽  
Franziska Tutzer ◽  
Barbara Plattner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Second Wave

Background: During the first 3 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal state of Tyrol, Austria had one of the strictest curfews in Austria and worldwide. The aim of the current study was to investigate the assumingly protective role of resilience and extraversion and its impact on mental health following such an uncertain and unpredictable situation.Methods: Between the first and the second wave of the pandemic, adult residents of Tyrol were invited to participate in an online survey. Next to the assessment of sociodemographic and COVID-19-related variables the Brief-Symptom-Checklist, the Three-Item Loneliness Scale, the Resilience Scaled, and the Big Five Inventory were used to assess psychological distress, loneliness, resilience, and extraversion. Mediation analysis was used to investigate the role of resilience and extraversion in the context of age-, sex-, and partnership- related differences in psychological distress and loneliness.Results: One hundred and forty-five participants took part in the survey (68.2% female). Overall, psychological distress and severe loneliness were more often detected in women and singles. They also were less resilient, while men and singles presented with a lower degree of extraversion. Study participants under the age of 30 experienced severe loneliness more frequently than older people, whereas psychological distress, resilience, and extraversion were comparable between age groups. Resilience significantly mediated the relationship between both study participants' sex and partnership situation on one hand and psychological distress and severe loneliness on the other. In addition, extraversion significantly mediated the relationship between participants' partnership situation and psychological distress.Discussion: Our findings suggest that women, singles, and young people may be particularly affected by the measures and sequelae of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions promoting resilience and extraversion among these groups are urgently needed to foster mental health. Ideally, they can be utilized at home in case of renewed mobility restrictions or quarantine in the future.

Does Sincere Social Interaction Stimulate Tourist Immersion? A Conservation of Resources Perspective

2022 ◽  
pp. 004728752110675
Author(s):  
ZiMing Jiang ◽  
HongWei Tu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Emotional Solidarity ◽  
The Relationship

Drawing on conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study examines how and when sincere social interaction affects tourist immersion at the destination. We develop a moderated mediation model in which emotional solidarity mediates the relationship between sincere social interaction and tourist immersion, while extraversion moderates the link between sincere social interaction and emotional solidarity. Data were collected from 391 tourists via an online survey and were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that sincere social interaction directly influences tourist immersion, and this relationship is mediated by emotional solidarity. Furthermore, extraversion significantly moderates the effects of sincere social interaction on emotional solidarity, and this effect is stronger for tourists with high extraversion scores. Additionally, extraversion strengthens the indirect link between sincere social interaction and tourist immersion, and again, the link is stronger for highly extraverted tourists.

The Study of Para-Social Interaction with e-Word-of-Mouth for Influencer Marketing by Complex Computing

2022 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Partial Least Squares Regression ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Data Process ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was focused on exploring the relationship among the fans’ preferences, fans’ para-social interaction, and fans’ word-of-mouth. A survey consisted of 21 items based on the literature review and developed by this study. An online survey was distributed to the users of YouTube in Taiwan. A total of 606 valid samples was collected by survey. The instrument passed the reliability and validity test. Further, the data process applied the PLS (partial least squares) regression analysis methodology. The result shows that the ‘attractive’ impacted ‘para-social interaction’, ‘e-word-of-mouth’, and ‘preferences of fans’ positively. In addition, the para-social interaction plays an important role as a mediator between influencer’s attractiveness, w-word-of-mouth, and preferences of fans. Some suggestions were provided for social media influence’ related studies as reference.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENYESUAIAN DIRI DAN RASA EMPATI DENGAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL PADA SISWA KELAS XI IPS DI SMA NEGERI 1 ARGAMAKMUR

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sella Nopela ◽  
Rita Sinthia
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Multiple Correlation ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
A Value ◽  
Correlation Techniques ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara penyesuaian diri dan rasa empati dengan interaksi sosial pada siswa kelas XI IPS di SMA Negeri1 Argamakmur. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian korelasi dengan instrument angket. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui angket hubungan antara penyesuaian diri dan rasa empati dengan interaksi sosial teknik  korelasi product moment dan korelasi ganda. Hasil yang di peroleh dalam penelitian adalah hubungan yang signifikan antara penyesuaian diri dengan interaksi sosial dengan nilai rx1y 0,512. Adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara penyesuaian diri dengan interaksi sosial f dengan nilai rx2y 0,802 dan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara penyesuaian diri dan rasa empati dengan interaksi dengan nilai rx1x2y 0.684. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa adanya hubungan korelasi yang signifikan antara penyesuaian diri dan rasa empati dengan interaksi pada siswa kelas XI IPS di SMA Negeri 1 Argamakmur dengan tingkat hubungan kuat.Kata kunci:  Penyesuaian Diri, Rasa Empati, Interaksi Sosial CORRELATION OF  ADJUSTMENT AND EMPAHTY TO SOCIAL INTERACTIONS OF TWO GRADE STUDENTS MAJORINGIN SOCIAL PROGRAMAT SMANEGERI 1 ARGAMAKMUR  ABSTRACTThis study aims to study the relationship between self and empathy with social interaction in social studies class XI students at SMA Negeri 1 Argamakmur. This study is a correlation study with a questionnaire instrument. Data collection techniques through a questionnaire the relationship between adjustment and empathy with social interaction product moment correlation techniques and multiple correlation. The results obtained in the study are significant relationships between adjustment and social interaction with a value of rx1y 0.512. There is a significant relationship between adjustment and social interaction f with a value of rx2y 0.802 and a significant relationship between adjustment and a sense of empathy with interactions with a value of rx1x2y 0.684. From the results of this study it can be concluded that there is a significant correlation between the adjustment and empathy with the interaction in students of class XI IPS in SMA Negeri 1 Argamakmur with a strong relationship levelKey Word:  Adjustment, Empathy, Social Interactions

Employment as a Social Determinant of Health: A Review of Longitudinal Studies Exploring the Relationship Between Employment Status and Mental Health

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth C. Hergenrather ◽  
Robert J. Zeglin ◽  
Maureen McGuire-Kuletz ◽  
Scott D. Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Social Determinant ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Social Determinant Of Health

Purpose: To explore employment as a social determinant of health through examining the relationship between employment status and mental health.Method: The authors conducted a systematic review of 48 longitudinal studies conducted in Australia, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, and United States to explore the causal relationship between employment status and mental health.Results: Five common trajectories were identified as employment, unemployment, job loss, reemployment, and retired. Employment and reemployment were associated with better mental health (e.g., lower psychological distress, lower depression, lower anxiety), whereas unemployment and job loss were correlated with poorer mental health (e.g., higher depression, higher psychological distress).Conclusion: To enhance employment outcomes, service providers must acknowledge the relationship between employment status and mental health. The trajectories of employment and reemployment should be further explored by category (e.g., temporary, adequacy, income, skill level, hours, status). Additional research is needed to further elucidate the relationship between employment status and mental health.

scholarly journals Analisis Penatalaksanaan Interaksi Sosial pada Anak Autis dengan Menggunakan Metode Social Story di Klinik Shally Autis Center Palembang Tahun 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 505
Author(s):  
Dewi Puspita Sari ◽  
Ayu Novitrie ◽  
Latifah Latifah
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Eye Contact ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Social Story ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Understanding Emotions ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Relationship

Autism is a condition caused by internal disorders. A development characterized by abnormalities in social interactions, communication and very rigid behavior and repetition of behavior, while social interactions are needed in the daily life of children with autism in order to live like everyone else. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between eye contact, understanding, emotions, and speech on the social interactions of children with autism. This research is an analytic survey with a Cross sectional design. The population in this study were all 60 patients diagnosed with autism at the Shally Autis Center palembang. the sample in this study was the total of population, namely 60 children. The results of the study found that there was a relationship between eye contact, understanding, emotions, and speech with the social interaction of children with autism at the Shally Autis Center Palembang clinic in 2020. At the end of the study it is suggested that therapists in increasing social interaction of children with autism should pay attention to aye contact, understanding, emotion, and speech to be promoted for better development.

scholarly journals Who suffered most? Parental stress and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianghong Li ◽  
Mareike Bünning ◽  
Till Kaiser ◽  
Lena Hipp
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Private Households ◽  
Dramatic Shift ◽  
Study Participants

Objective: This study examines gender and socioeconomic inequalities in parental psychological wellbeing (parenting stress and psychological distress) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Background: The dramatic shift of childcare and schooling responsibility from formal institutions to private households during the pandemic has put families under enormous stress and raised concerns about caregivers' health and wellbeing. Despite the overwhelming media attention to families’ wellbeing, to date limited research has examined parenting stress and parental psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in Germany. Method: We analyzed four waves of panel data (N= 1,771) from an opt-in online survey, which was conducted between March 2020 and April 2021. Multivariable OLS regressions were used to estimate variations in the pandemic's effects on parenting stress and psychological distress by various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Results: Overall, levels of parenting stress and psychological distress increased during the pandemic. During the first and third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, mothers, parents with children younger than 11 years, parents with two or more children, parents working from home as well as parents with financial insecurity experienced higher parenting stress than other sociodemographic groups. Moreover, women, respondents with lower incomes, single parents, and parents with younger children experienced higher levels of psychological distress than other groups. Conclusion: Gender and socioeconomic inequalities in parents' psychological wellbeing increased among the study participants during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Exploring the Antecedents of Online Learning Satisfaction: Role of Flow and Comparison Between use Contexts

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan Xiao ◽  
Xia Li
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Learning Satisfaction ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Mobile Context ◽  
The Relationship

Learners’ satisfaction plays a critical role in the success of online learning platform. Many factors that affect online learning satisfaction have been addressed by previous studies. However, the mechanisms by which these factors are associated with online learning satisfaction are not sufficiently clear. Moreover, the difference in the antecedents of online learning satisfaction between two use contexts- Mobile context and PC context, was rarely examined. Based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework, we investigate the key factors (self-efficacy, social interaction, platform quality, teacher’s expertise) affecting flow and highlights its role in online learning satisfaction, which is empirically tested through an online survey of 333 online learners. Results show that self-efficacy, teacher’s expertise, platform quality, and social interaction positively affect online learning satisfaction through the mediation of flow. Use contexts not only moderate the relationship between flow and online learning satisfaction, but also between social interaction, platform quality, teacher’s expertise, and flow. These new findings expand educators with ways to increase flow, add to knowledge about the relationship between flow and online learning satisfaction and provide references for online learning platforms to enhance learners’ online learning satisfaction under multiple-version affordances.

scholarly journals Early Exposure to People with Physical and Sensory Disabilities and Later Attitudes Toward Social Interactions and Inclusion

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Emily M. Lund ◽  
Tom Seekins
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
School Attitudes ◽  
Early Experiences ◽  
Positive Cognitions ◽  
The Relationship

This study assessed the relationship between exposure to classmates with visible impairments in primary and secondary schools with later attitudes toward people with disabilities.  Fifty college students (mean age = 20.28 years; 76% female) completed measures assessing the extent and quality of recalled exposure to classmates with disabilities in elementary and secondary school. Attitudes toward social inclusion and toward a hypothetical social interaction were also measured. Participants reported generally high levels and quality of exposure, with significantly more exposure at the secondary level. Quality of exposure at both the elementary and secondary levels was significantly (p < .01) correlated with more positive cognitions (i.e., thoughts) during a hypothetical social interaction. Cognitions were not significantly correlated with emotions or behaviors and amount of elementary exposure was negatively correlated with attitudes to social inclusion (p < .05). These results suggest a possible relation between positive early experiences and later friendship intentions that should be further explored.

scholarly journals Social Interaction and Performance of Third-Year Students in Geometry

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mildin J. Retutas
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Very High ◽  
Different Levels

Social interaction creates a vital source of opportunities to learn Mathematics and opportunities for students to talk about their own thinking, and this talk encourages reflection. A study was organized to find out the relationship between the social interaction and the performance of third-year students in geometry. Specifically, the study sought to determine their levels of accidental, repeated, regular, and regulated social interactions; students’ academic performance in geometry; and the relationship between students’ levels of social interaction and their performance in Geometry. The study used the descriptive-correlation method involving 39 students as respondents, and complete enumeration sampling design was used. The descriptive used for social interactions were outstanding, very satisfactory, satisfactory, poor and very poor while for the performance were very high, high, moderate, low and very low. The results showed no significant relationship with the social interaction, while the students’ performance in geometry was very satisfactory. The study concludes that the social interaction has no influence on the performance of students in geometry. The study recommends further study shall be made on the relationship of the students’ performances when clustered according to the different levels of social interaction so that appropriate intervention can be made easily.Keywords—Mathematics Education, social interaction, performance, third year students, geometry, descriptive-correlation method, Davao City, Philippines

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