Disrupted daily routines mediate the socioeconomic gradient of depression amid public health crises: A repeated cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 000486742110512
Author(s):  
Francisco Tsz Tsun Lai ◽  
Vivien Kin Yi Chan ◽  
Tsz Wai Li ◽  
Xue Li ◽  
Stevan E Hobfoll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Education Attainment ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Socioeconomic Gradient ◽  
Higher Education Attainment ◽  
Probable Depression

Objective: There is a socioeconomic gradient to depression risks, with more pronounced inequality amid macroenvironmental potential traumatic events. Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the Hong Kong population experienced drastic societal changes, including the escalating civil unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the change of the socioeconomic gradient in depression and the potential intermediary role of daily routine disruptions. Method: We conducted repeated territory-wide telephone surveys in July 2019 and July 2020 with 1112 and 2034 population-representative Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong citizens above 15 years old, respectively. Stratified by year, we examined the association between socioeconomic indicators (education attainment, household income, employment status and marital status) and probable depression (nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] ⩾ 10) using logistic regression. Differences in the socioeconomic gradient between 2019 and 2020 were tested. Finally, we performed a path analysis to test for the mediating role of daily routine disruptions. Results: Logistic regression showed that higher education attainment in 2019 and being married in 2020 were protective against probable depression. Interaction analysis showed that the inverse association of higher education attainment with probable depression attenuated in 2020 but that of being married increased. Path analysis showed that the mediated effects through daily routine disruptions accounted for 95.9% of the socioeconomic gradient of probable depression in 2020, compared with 13.1% in 2019. Conclusion: From July 2019 to July 2020, the mediating role of daily routine disruptions in the socioeconomic gradient of depression in Hong Kong increased. It is thus implied that infection control measures should consider the relevant potential mental health impacts accordingly.

State Policies and Higher Education Attainment

2014 ◽  
Vol 655 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. McLendon ◽  
Laura W. Perna
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
State Policies ◽  
Education Attainment ◽  
Higher Education Attainment ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

This article introduces a collection of empirical work that examines the role of state policy in promoting students’ progression into and through higher education. We provide an overview of U.S. state policy innovations that have occurred in recent years and we identify both the challenges and opportunities associated with studying public policy and higher education attainment in the states. The article concludes by outlining the perspectives of the articles included in this collection and provides a synopsis of each.

Socioeconomic determinants of depression amid the anti-extradition bill protests in Hong Kong: the mediating role of daily routine disruptions

2020 ◽  
pp. jech-2019-213693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Tsz Tsun Lai ◽  
Brian J Hall ◽  
Li Liang ◽  
Sandro Galea ◽  
Wai Kai Hou
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Potentially Traumatic Events ◽  
Socioeconomic Gradient ◽  
Population Mental Health

BackgroundPrevious research has suggested a socioeconomic gradient of mental health in the face of potentially traumatic events. Nevertheless, few studies examined the intermediary mechanisms of this gradient. This study tested a hypothesised mediating effect of disruptions to daily routines (eg, eating/sleeping habits) between socioeconomic status (SES) and depression among participants and non-participants of the anti-extradition bill protests in summer 2019 in Hong Kong.MethodsA territory-wide telephone survey was conducted during the movement in the first 3 weeks of July 2019 to collect self-report data from 1112 Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong citizens. Stratified by participation in the anti-extradition bill protests, logistic regression was conducted to examine the inverse relationship between SES and depression. Subsequently, path analysis was conducted to test the hypothesised indirect effect through daily routine disruptions.ResultsIn total, 581 (52.2%) respondents participated in the anti-extradition bill protests. Logistic regression showed that higher educational attainment was protective of depression among both participants and non-participants, while the protective effect of household income level HK$40 000–HK$79 999 (compared with <HK$20 000) was only observed among participants. Path analysis showed that 50.3% of the socioeconomic gradient was explained by daily routine disruptions among participants, compared with 8.3% among non-participants.ConclusionsDaily routine disruptions partially explain the association between low SES and depression, especially among participants of the anti-extradition bill protests. To improve population mental health, such disruptions should be mitigated.

Organic Leadership Style and Employee Engagement: The Mediating Effect of Social Relevance of Work in Context of Faculty Members in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.P. Dang ◽  
Puneet Basur
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Social Relevance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Operational Excellence

Leadership Style has been since long acknowledged by management scholars as being an important subject in relation to organizational executions and outcome. An effective leadership would not only be able to prevent job stress and burnout among group members, but would also be successful in enhancing the motivation and engagement of the employees. It has been widely accepted that operational excellence in an organization can only be maintained through engaged employees. In this study the researchers have strived to enhance the understanding of the complex relationship between the organic leadership style and the engagement level of the employees and to further comprehend the mediating role of social relevance of work in association of the two constructs i.e. leadership style and employee engagement, in context of faculty members in higher education sector.

A strategy tripod perspective on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry: the mediating role of future foresight

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahraa Sameer Sajwani ◽  
Joe Hazzam ◽  
Abdelmounaim Lahrech ◽  
Muna Alnuaimi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Higher Education Industry

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to investigate the role of the strategy tripod premises, mediated by future foresight and its effect on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey method was implemented, with the data provided by senior managers of 14 universities that went through a merger from the years 2013–2016. The proposed model was tested using partial least squares (PLS) of structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that government support, competitive intensity and knowledge creation capability relate positivity to merger effectiveness, and these relationships are mediated by future foresight competence.Originality/valueThe study provides a better understanding of merger effectiveness in the higher education industry by identifying the role of future foresight competence in the application of strategy tripod and its contribution on merger effectiveness. Results indicate that future foresight competence contributes to the merger effectiveness and enables the effective implementation of the strategy tripod dimensions in higher education mergers.

scholarly journals Modeling the mediating roles of self-directed learning and knowledge management processes between emotional intelligence and learning outcomes in higher education

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255177
Author(s):  
Zahid Shafait ◽  
Muhammad Asif Khan ◽  
Yuriy Bilan ◽  
Judit Oláh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Drawing on the knowledge-based view and ability-based theories of emotional intelligence (EI), in this study, we investigate the effects of EI on learning outcomes related to academics and administrators in Chinese research universities and we also test the direct association between learning outcomes and creative performance. In addition, we examine the mediating role of self-directed learning (SDL) and knowledge management processes (KMPs) on the relationship between EI and learning outcomes. Methods: The sample, for this study, consisted of 547 academic and administrative personnel at Chinese higher educational institutions (HEIs), and the hypothesized associations were examined through partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results: Our results indicated that EI has no significant influence on learning outcomes. However, an indirect relationship between EI and learning outcomes is established through SDL and KMPs. Conclusions: This study strengthens the professional understanding of EI and supports that the personnel at HEIs should value SDL and KMPs, which in turn enhances their learning outcomes. Although EI has received increased importance in higher education institutions, there are few studies that have investigated the relationship of EI, SDL, KMP, and learning outcomes. This is one of the initial studies that has empirically examined the interface of EI and learning outcomes in HEIs and also provides timely insights into the understanding of the mediating role of SDL and KMP.

The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion Between Mindfulness and Compassion Fatigue Among Therapists in Hong Kong

Mindfulness ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 460-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sindy Y. C. Yip ◽  
Winnie W. S. Mak ◽  
Floria H. N. Chio ◽  
Rita W. Law
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Compassion
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