scholarly journals Deep habits and travel resilience after COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 135481662110521
Author(s):  
David Boto-García ◽  
José F Baños-Pino
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Habit Formation ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Leisure Goods

This research examines how deep travel habits in the form of habit formation and reduced substitutability between tourism travel and other leisure goods impact travel resilience after COVID-19. Using microdata for almost 3000 tourists in Andalusia (Spain), we relate post-pandemic outbreak tourism participation to pre-pandemic travelling intensity and whether taking a vacation is considered a priority good. In doing so, we control for standard sociodemographic characteristics and province fixed effects. Our results clearly show that the probability of continuing travelling during the summer of 2020 is positively associated with pre-pandemic travel intensity and tourism being considered a priority leisure activity. Travel resilience is found to be strongly associated with income, education level and the tenure of a second residence.

Frailty levels in non-institutionalized older adults and sociodemographic characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
María Quintero Cruz ◽  
Yaneth Herazo-Beltrán ◽  
Miguel Terán-Martínez ◽  
Lay Viecco-Montero ◽  
Alexander Coronel-Verdecia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Health Challenge ◽  
Public Health Challenge ◽  
A Priority

Introduction: Frailty in older adults is a public health challenge and a priority, given its effects on the functional decline of individuals. Several factors account for its occurrence, including individual aspects. Purpose: To determine frailty levels and their association with sociodemographic characteristics in non-institutionalized older adults.

scholarly journals Sensory evaluation of beef and buffalo extensively reared and its relationship to sociodemographic characteristics of consumers

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 1617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Eugênia Andrighetto Canozzi ◽  
Luiza Ávila Sphor ◽  
Concepta Margaret McManus Pimentel ◽  
Júlio Otavio jardim Barcellos ◽  
César Henrique Espirito Candal Poli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Taste Panel ◽  
Sensory Characteristics ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Angus Cattle ◽  
Hedonic Scale

Sensory characteristics of meat from different animal types, including cattle (Angus and Brangus) and buffalo raised at pasture, and information on socio-demographic determinants of consumer preference were evaluated. Samples of roasted rib eye were cut and served in a disordered and monadic manner to 188 untrained tasters. A nine-point hedonic scale was used to assess odor, color, tenderness, succulence and overall appearance. Analysis of variance was carried out using the GLM procedure of SAS®, considering animal type and socio-demographic characteristics as fixed effects and using the LSMEANS procedure for multiple mean comparisons. Differences (P < 0.001) between animal types were observed only for tenderness, with Brangus (7.02) and buffalo (6.82) meat being superior to Angus (6.25). Regardless of meat origin, age, income, smoking and place of purchase affected the perceived attributes (P < 0.05). People aged over 50 years gave higher mean scores for odor and color (P < 0.05), indicative of greater satisfaction and less demanding tastes when compared to other age categories. Despite the variability in the intrinsic characteristics, differentiation of meat by the consumer is not easy to determine, with little impact of sociodemographic characteristics on organoleptic perception. Meat from Brangus cattle and buffaloes raised at pasture was considered tenderer than that from Angus cattle raised under the same conditions by an untrained taste panel compared with.

Associations Between Nutrition Knowledge and Overall Diet Quality: The Moderating Role of Sociodemographic Characteristics—Results From the PREDISE Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-47
Author(s):  
Elise Carbonneau ◽  
Benoît Lamarche ◽  
Véronique Provencher ◽  
Sophie Desroches ◽  
Julie Robitaille ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interaction Terms ◽  
Lower Education ◽  
Food Recalls

Purpose: To assess how nutrition knowledge is associated with global diet quality and to investigate whether sociodemographic characteristics (ie, sex, age, education, income, marital status, and living with children or not) moderate this association. Design: Cross-sectional web-based study. Participants: The PREDISE study aims at identifying correlates of adherence to healthy eating guidelines in French-speaking adults from the Province of Quebec, Canada. Subjects: A probability sample of 1092 participants (50% female). Measures: The Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire and 24-hour food recalls from which the Canadian Healthy Eating Index (C-HEI) was calculated. Analysis: Multiple linear regressions performed to assess how nutrition knowledge is associated with the C-HEI. Interaction terms tested to evaluate whether sociodemographic characteristics moderate the association between nutrition knowledge and the C-HEI. Results: Nutrition knowledge (B = 0.141 [95% CI: 0.075-0.208], P < .0001) was identified as a significant correlate of the C-HEI. Education significantly moderated the association between nutrition knowledge and the C-HEI ( P interaction = .0038), with a significative association among participants with a lower education level (B = 0.295 [95% CI: 0.170-0.421], P < .0001) but not among participants with a higher education level (B = 0.077 [95% CI: −0.004 to 0.157], P = .06). Whether participants lived with or without children also significantly moderated the association ( P interaction = 0.0043); nutrition knowledge was associated with the C-HEI only in participants who were not living with children (B = 0.261 [95% CI: 0.167 to 0.355], P < .0001). Conclusion: This study suggests that the association between nutrition knowledge and adherence to healthy eating guidelines is not the same in different subgroups of the population. Interventions aiming at increasing nutrition knowledge may be a promising approach to improve diet quality, especially among individuals with a lower education.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Selected Sociodemographic Characteristics in Removable Denture Wearers

2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-72
Author(s):  
Leszek Szalewski ◽  
Elżbieta Pietryka-MichaŁowska ◽  
Jolanta Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
National Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Health Fund ◽  
National Health Fund ◽  
Removable Dental Prostheses ◽  
Removable Denture

Abstract Introduction. Dental prosthetic replacements allow restoring the masticatory function, thus contributing to proper nutrition and correct speech, and also improving facial aesthetics. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the selected sociodemographic characteristics of people using removable dentures (patient-paid and funded by the National Health Fund). Material and methods. A questionnaire survey involved 321 individuals, resident in the Lubelskie Voivodship, who used removable dental prostheses. Their selected sociodemographic characteristics were analysed: age, sex, education, place of residence and material status, as well as the form of payment for prosthetic replacements. The obtained results were analysed statistically. Results. Almost 70% of the studied population wearing removable prostheses had their dentures funded by the National Health Fund. In each age group, women used National Health Fund funded prostheses twice more frequently than men. Prostheses funded by the National Health Fund were used significantly more frequently by patients aged 51-70 years, living in cities and with a higher education level, in comparison to the respondents from other age groups, with different place of residence and education level. Conclusions. There is correlation between sex, age, place of residence and education level of patients and the frequency of their wearing removable dentures, both patient-paid and funded by the National Health Fund.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic Characteristics and Leisure Participation through the Perspective of Leisure Inequalities in Later Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8787
Author(s):  
Hyejin Yoon ◽  
Eunhee Kim ◽  
Chulwon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
Leisure Involvement ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Ordinal Regression Model ◽  
The Individual

This study examined the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and leisure involvement in various meaningful activities under the political economy of aging and life course. The stepwise multiple and ordinal regression model revealed that the individual factors of older adults were significantly associated with leisure involvement: age (younger adults), gender (men), education level (higher education), perceived economic satisfaction (higher satisfaction with their financial condition), and perceived health (higher satisfaction with their health) variables were significantly related to more frequent participation in domestic leisure travel. Additionally, gender and education level were associated with leisure-time exercise; the four variables (gender, education level, economic activity, and perceived financial satisfaction) were related to leisure-time social activities. Contrary to our expectation, older adults who are older and with lower education were more likely to participate in volunteering activities. The results suggested that older adults’ sociodemographic characteristics play an essential role in leisure behavior. The extent to which these characteristics affect leisure participation varies with different types of activities and cultural contexts.

scholarly journals Impacts of Tourists’ Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Travel Motivation and Satisfaction: The Case of Protected Areas in South China

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anson Ma ◽  
Alice Chow ◽  
Lewis Cheung ◽  
Karen Lee ◽  
Shuwen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Educational Value ◽  
Travel Motivation ◽  
Chinese Tourists ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Regression Tests

Western studies on nature-based tourism have long explored the relationships among tourists’ sociodemographic characteristics, motivation and satisfaction as a way of predicting their visitation patterns and travel behaviours. Relatively few studies have been conducted in the Chinese context given its varied and extensive landscapes. This paper seeks to fill this gap using data from questionnaire surveys conducted in two popular and prestigious forest nature reserves in Guangdong province between August and December 2015. Data collected were analyzed by multiple regression tests with socio-demographic factors as the predictors of travel motivation and satisfaction in SPSS 24.0. The key findings and observations include the following: First, contrary to some overseas studies, education level was negatively correlated with tourists’ satisfaction with management and educational value. Second, age was positively correlated with the sense of relaxation and nature exploration. Third, education level had a negative correlation with motivation regarding social influence. Fourth, the influence of local culture helps differentiate Chinese tourists from Western tourists, implying that different management strategies should be adopted. All these findings offer insights to nature-based tourism operators that cater to the growing ranks of Chinese ecotourists.

scholarly journals Towards Personal Financial Sustainability Based on Human Capital Analysis in Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2700
Author(s):  
Jaeyong Yu ◽  
Gunyoung Lee ◽  
Jang Ho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Asset Allocation ◽  
Financial Planning ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Panel Survey ◽  
Financial Plan ◽  
Fixed Effects Regression ◽  
Total Wealth

Financial sustainability for individuals has become more important due to the increase in life expectancy. In personalized lifetime financial planning, human capital is critical for incorporating the life-cycle of individuals. This study focuses on human capital modeling based on features such as education level and working industry, and presents how difference in human capital can affect the optimal asset allocation. By analyzing the Korean labor and income panel survey data, fixed effects regression was performed to model human capital and a portfolio model that maximizes utility of total wealth is solved to optimize the lifetime financial plan. The empirical results show that individuals with human capital that are more correlated with stocks are advised to reduce allocation in stocks.

scholarly journals Hearing loss and cognitive function among Chinese older adults: The role of participation in leisure activities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiamin Gao ◽  
Nicole M. Armstrong ◽  
Jennifer A. Deal ◽  
Frank R. Lin ◽  
Ping He
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Cognitive Change ◽  
Activity Engagement

Abstract Background Hearing loss, a highly prevalent sensory impairment affecting older adults, is a risk factor for cognition decline. However, there were very limited studies on this association in low-resource countries. This study aimed to assess whether having hearing loss were associated with cognitive decline and engagement in leisure activities modified this association among Chinese elderly. Methods Using data from the nationally representative survey of China Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) between 2011-2014, 9,710 individuals aged 65 years old or above with self-reported measures of hearing status and global cognition, as measured by the Modified Mini Mental Examination (MMSE), were included in this study. Fixed-effects models were used to estimate whether leisure activity engagement moderated the association of self-perceived hearing loss with global cognitive change in the overall sample and by sex. Results People with self-reported hearing loss was associated with cognitive impairment, with an odds ratio of 2.48 [1.22, 5.06]. Sex difference on the association of hearing loss and cognitive impairment was not found. Self-reported hearing loss was associated with cognitive function decline with 8% [-1.22, -0.39] increase in risk compared with those with normal hearing. Frequent engagement in leisure activities moderated the association between hearing loss and cognition. Actively participating in leisure activities modified the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline in males, while leisure activity engagement did not modify any associations among females. Conclusion Hearing loss was associated with cognitive decline, and leisure activities engagement moderated the association among males rather than females.

scholarly journals Demographic Variation in Health Insurance Coverage: United States, 2020

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Cha
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Health Insurance Coverage ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Hispanic Origin ◽  
Different Types ◽  
National Estimates

This report presents national estimates of different types of health insurance coverage and lack of coverage (uninsured). Estimates are presented by selected sociodemographic characteristics, including age, sex, race and Hispanic origin, family income, education level, employment status, and marital status.

scholarly journals Hearing loss and cognitive function among Chinese older adults: The role of participation in leisure activities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiamin Gao ◽  
Nicole M. Armstrong ◽  
Jennifer A. Deal ◽  
Frank R. Lin ◽  
Ping He
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Cognitive Change ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Healthy Longevity ◽  
Nationally Representative

Abstract Background Hearing loss, a highly prevalent sensory impairment affecting older adults, is a risk factor for cognition decline. However, there were very limited studies on this association in low-resource countries. This study aimed to assess the association between self-reported hearing loss and cognitive decline, and whether engagement in leisure activities moderated this association among older adults in China.Methods Data were obtained from two waves of the nationally representative survey of China Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) between 2011/12-2014. 8,844 individuals aged 65 years old or above with a dichotomized measure of self-reported hearing status were included. Modified Mini-Mental Examination (MMSE) was used to measure global cognition. Fixed-effects models were used to estimate whether leisure activity engagement moderated the association of self-perceived hearing loss with global cognitive change in the overall sample and sex subsamples.Results Self-reported hearing loss was associated with cognitive impairment, with an odds ratio of 2.48 [1.22, 5.06]. Sex difference in the association of hearing loss and cognitive impairment was not found. Self-reported hearing loss was associated with cognitive decline, with 8% [-1.22, -0.39] increase in risk compared with those with normal hearing. Frequent engagement in leisure activities moderated the association between hearing loss and cognitive decline for the whole and male samples.Conclusion Hearing loss was associated with cognitive decline, and leisure activities engagement moderated the association among males rather than females.

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