COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Measuring differences in individual precautionary behaviors among young adults

AbstractAimThe novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already hit Bangladesh, and various control measures have been taken to flatten the epidemic curve. Due to the current demographic distribution in Bangladesh, young adults are vital to the demography of the country. Therefore, their precautionary behavior is very important to ensure the success of preventive policies. This exploratory study examined the differences in the adoption of precautionary behaviors among young adults, and estimated and compared the predictors of precautionary behavior adoption among young adults living in the capital city Dhaka and a nearby district, Tangail.Subject and MethodsA total of 350 respondents from each district participated in the study. ANOVA and two-sample t-tests were utilized to detect differences in precautionary behavior across demographic groups of young adults, and quantile regression modeling was used to find the predictors of adopting precautionary behaviors and to compare these predictors between the two districts.ResultsIndividuals who had a postgraduate education and had good mental health tended to show better precautionary behaviors in Dhaka. Female respondents from Tangail who had no psychological distress took precautionary behaviors more often than their counterparts. However, no significant differences in the adoption of precautionary behaviors to prevent COVID-19 among young adults were found between the two districts. Better self-control ability, higher education and good mental health emerged as factors that significantly shaped the precautionary behaviors of young adults in this study.ConclusionHaving better knowledge did not ensure better adoption of precautionary behaviors among the participants. In effect, the government’s strong intervention to keep people at home and distant from each other and continued lockdown for several more days are probable immediate solutions. At the same time, the economic burden on lower-income people should be addressed.

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Attitudes toward COVID-19 among Young Adults: Role of Psychological Distress

10.31234/osf.io/futpk ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Asif Imtiaz ◽

Emran Hasan ◽

Akram Hossain ◽

Noor Muhammad Khan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Control Measures ◽

Accurate Information ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Demographic Groups ◽

Good Mental Health ◽

The Government ◽

Using Data

Young adults’ attitudes toward COVID-19 are vital for their adherence to control measures taken by the government to break the chain of contamination. This study aims to measure differences in attitudes to this pandemic across various demographic groups of young adults living inside and outside of Dhaka. The predictors of optimistic attitudes toward COVID-19 also have been investigated. The study is cross-sectional in nature using data from the members of Secondary and Intermediate Level Students’ Welfare Association (SILSWA). Participants (n = 700) self-reported their attitudes toward controlling and defeating the pandemic. ANOVA and a two-sample t-test were utilized to find the differences in the mean attitude across demographic groups. Predictors of attitudes toward COVID-19 were searched using multivariate logistic regression. Psychologically distressed participants showed more negative attitudes toward winning over COVID-19 than participants with good mental health both inside and outside of Dhaka. Participants inhabiting in Dhaka demonstrated less optimism for controlling and beating the pandemic. Less psychological distress [AOR=0.51; 95 per cent CI: 0.35, 0.76; p=0.001] found to be the significant predictors of an optimistic attitude of young adults. Dissemination of précised and accurate information regarding COVID-19 coupled with mental health intervention based on necessity can improve the attitudes of young adults.

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Factor Analysis of Internal and External Self-Control Practices for Alcohol Consumption

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1986.59.3.1207 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 59 (3) ◽

pp. 1207-1213 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Chudley E. Werch ◽

Dean R. Gorman

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Young Adults ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Rate Control ◽

Self Control ◽

Control Measures ◽

Control Variables

A factor analysis of specific alcohol-related self-control practices reported by 410 young adults who completed a Self-control Questionnaire, consisting of both internal and external self-control measures, is described. Seven factors were extracted from the external self-control items including Rate Control, Self-reinforcement and Punishment, Alternatives, Avoidance, Limiting Driving and Cash, Controlling Time and Food, and Awareness. Three factors emerged from the internal self-control items including Impairment, Relaxation, and Anxiousness. These specific groupings of external and internal self-control variables should be empirically tested for their utility as interventions aimed at moderating the alcohol consumption of young adults.

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Fear of COVID-19 pandemic (coronaphobia) amongst young adults in India

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20212618 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 3556

Author(s):

Aditi Verma ◽

Ashwini Biradar

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Psychological Outcome ◽

Present Generation ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Study Population ◽

Novel Coronavirus

Background: The Novel Coronavirus disease has inherently brought a fear of uncertainty and continuity resulting in broad psychological effects on the mental health of the present generation. Although, few studies have tried to evaluate the degree of fear of COVID-19 but none has been done on young adults especially dental undergraduate healthcare providers so far. Hence, the present study aims to assess the fear of COVID-19 among young adults in India.Methods: A web based study was conducted on a sample of 309 dental undergraduate students of age group 18-25 years (young adults). The participants were asked for responding to a standardized online questionnaire prepared on google form that included the recently developed 7-item Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) to assess emotional fear reactions.Results: Overall mean fear score for the study population was 18.09+6.79. A significantly higher number of the study population reported low fear (56.6%). Age, place of residence, academic year, steady source of income and the students whose relative/friend got covid-19 depicted a significant difference based on the level of fear (p<0.05). Females and the students staying alone displayed higher levels of fear compared to their respective counterparts.Conclusions: Fear is a common psychological outcome during pandemics especially amongst healthcare providers as COVID-19 pandemic is a continuously evolving disease outbreak related to stress, disease contraction and dying. Thus, managing this fear in the young minds is imperative in order to reduce the psychological implications affecting their mental health due to the current COVID crisis.

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Lessons to learn: COVID-19 epidemic in Italy

Russian Journal of Infection and Immunity ◽

10.15789/2220-7619-ltl-1468 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 410-420 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A. V. Semenov ◽

N. Y. Pshenichnaya

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

Vulnerable Population ◽

Control Measures ◽

Population Groups ◽

Epidemic Curve ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Long Time ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Vulnerable Population Groups

Here we provide the assessment of COVID-19 epidemic in Italy, which scale has led to serious challenges both for society and national health care system. Despite timely information regarding the pandemic spread of the novel coronavirus infection, the country’s health care was not prepared to dramatically increased rate of patients with viral pneumonia at the first stage of the epidemic, infection control measures were not fully implemented that also led to spread of infection among health care workers. Socially vulnerable population groups did not seek timely medical care due to the lack of hospital facilities as well as well-trained medical personnel. At the second stage of developing epidemic, were also delayed and executed at varying timepoints in neighbor regions, with sustained insufficient management after implementing them that was reflected as ongoing rise of epidemic curve over long time. Delayed execution of anti-epidemic restrictive measures aimed at fighting against ongoing epidemic resulted in substantially increased morbidity and mortality among vulnerable population groups and retarded rate of decreasing COVID-19 epidemic curve. Analyzing response measures taken in Italy against COVID-19 epidemic should be appreciated by other countries while dealing with the current pandemic and preparing to react to novel biological threats in the future.

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Peningkatan Kesehatan Mental Anak dan Remaja Melalui Ibadah Keislaman

Al-Hikmah Jurnal Agama dan Ilmu Pengetahuan ◽

10.25299/jaip.2019.vol16(2).3898 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 120-129

Author(s):

Layla Takhfa Lubis ◽

Laras Sati ◽

Naura Najla Adhinda ◽

Hera Yulianirta ◽

Bahril Hidayat

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Adolescent Development ◽

Self Control ◽

Scientific Article ◽

Development Phase ◽

Children And Adolescent ◽

Library Research ◽

Good Mental Health ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

The Mind

In modern situation giving positive and negative impacts to children and adolescent development, including moral development and mental health for children stage to adolescent development phase. According to the previous studies described the adolescent need self-control to think, act, attitude, based on religion value, especially in Islam perspective. To develop and improving the potential of adolescent health, especially mental health or mental hygiene. In early adolescence development phase, the mind develops into abscond, conceptual, and future-oriented. Adolescence as a formal operating stadium, shows a lot of extraordinary creativity potential that should be express in writing, music, art, poetry, and other positive or productive works. Therefore, with the great potential on adolescents phase, they need reference for improving their mental health according to Psychology and Islam through Islamic worship, so that their goals of life as students become focused. This scientific article uses library research method. The results of library research showing these children and adolescent which understanding and appreciating the implementation of worship are be able to overcoming the problems of life experienced, capable to adjust the environment, maintaining relationships with the environment and thankful to God, so they tend to have good mental health standards.

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The lockdown of Hubei Province causing different transmission dynamics of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan and Beijing

10.1101/2020.02.09.20021477 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Xinhai Li ◽

Xumao Zhao ◽

Yuehua Sun

Keyword(s):

Virus Transmission ◽

Control Policy ◽

Hubei Province ◽

Control Measures ◽

Capital City ◽

Transmission Dynamics ◽

The Novel ◽

Real Situation ◽

Seir Model ◽

Novel Coronavirus

AbstractBackgroundAfter the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) starting in late 2019, a number of researchers have reported the predicted the virus transmission dynamics. However, under the strict control policy the novel coronavirus does not spread naturally outside Hubei Province, and none of the prediction closes to the real situation.Methods and findingsWe used the traditional SEIR model, fully estimated the effect of control measures, to predict the virus transmission in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province, and Beijing. We forecast that the outbreak of 2019-nCoV would reach its peak around March 6±10 in Wuhan and March 20±16 in Beijing, respectively. The infectious population in Beijing would be much less (only 0.3%) than those in Wuhan at the peak of this transmission wave. The number of confirmed cases in cities inside Hubei Province grow exponentially, whereas those in cities outside the province increase linearly.ConclusionsThe unprecedented province lockdown substantially suspends the national and global outbreak of 2019-nCoV.

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Gender-affirming care, mental health, and economic stability in the time of COVID-19: a global cross-sectional study of transgender and non-binary people

10.1101/2020.11.02.20224709 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Brooke A. Jarrett ◽

Sarah M. Peitzmeier ◽

Arjee Restar ◽

Tyler Adamson ◽

Sean Howell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Economic Stability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quality Healthcare ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACTBackgroundTransgender and non-binary people are disproportionately burdened by barriers to quality healthcare, mental health challenges, and economic hardship. This study examined the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and subsequent control measures on gender-affirming care, mental health, and economic stability among transgender and non-binary people globally.MethodsWe collected global cross-sectional data from 964 transgender and non-binary adult users of the Hornet and Her apps from April to August 2020 to characterize changes in gender-affirming care, mental health, and economic stability as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted Poisson regression models to assess if access to gender-affirming care and ability to live according to one’s gender were related to depressive symptoms, anxiety, and changes in suicidal ideation.ResultsIndividuals resided in 76 countries, including Turkey (27.4%,n=264/964) and Thailand (20.6%,n=205). A majority were non-binary (66.8%,n=644) or transfeminine (29.4%,n=283). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 55.0% (n=320/582) reported reduced access to gender- affirming resources, and 38.0% (n=327/860) reported reduced time lived according to their gender. About half screened positive for depression (50.4%,442/877) and anxiety (45.8%,n=392/856). One in six (17.0%,n=112/659) expected losses of health insurance, and 77.0% (n=724/940) expected income reductions. The prevalence of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and increased suicidal ideation were 1.63 (95% CI: 1.36-1.97), 1.61 (95% CI: 1.31-1.97), and 1.74 (95% CI: 1.07-2.82) times higher for individuals whose access to gender- affirming resources was reduced versus not.DiscussionThe COVID-19 pandemic has reduced access to gender-affirming resources and the ability of transgender and non-binary people to live according to their gender worldwide. These reductions may drive the increased depressive symptoms, anxiety, and suicidal ideation reported in this sample. To improve transgender and non-binary health globally, increased access to gender-affirming resources should be achieved through policies (e.g., digital prescriptions), flexible interventions (e.g., telehealth), and support for existing transgender health initiatives.

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The Effect of Suicide-Related Internet Use on Users’ Mental Health

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000201 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. 348-353 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Hajime Sueki

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Internet Use ◽

Panel Study ◽

Psychological Effects ◽

The Internet ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Suicide Methods ◽

Internet Users

Background: Previous studies have shown that suicide-related Internet use can have both negative and positive psychological effects. Aims: This study examined the effect of suicide-related Internet use on users’ suicidal ideation, depression/anxiety tendency, and loneliness. Method: A two-wave panel study of 850 Internet users was conducted via the Internet. Results: Suicide-related Internet use (e.g., browsing websites about suicide methods) had negative effects on suicidal ideation and depression/anxiety tendency. No forms of suicide-related Internet use, even those that would generally be considered positive, were found to decrease users’ suicidal ideation. In addition, our results suggest that the greater the suicidal ideation and feelings of depression and loneliness of Internet users, the more they used the Internet. Conclusion: Since suicide-related Internet use can adversely influence the mental health of young adults, it is necessary to take measures to reduce their exposure to such information.

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