scholarly journals Health anxiety and attentional bias toward virus-related stimuli during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loreta Cannito ◽  
Adolfo Di Crosta ◽  
Rocco Palumbo ◽  
Irene Ceccato ◽  
Stefano Anzani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attentional Bias ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Probe Task ◽  
Current Contribution ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Sleep Difficulties

Abstract After the COVID-19 worldwide spread, evidence suggested a vast diffusion of negative consequences on people's mental health. Together with depression and sleep difficulties, anxiety symptoms seem to be the most diffused clinical outcome. The current contribution aimed to examine attentional bias for virus-related stimuli in people varying in their degree of health anxiety (HA). Consistent with previous literature, it was hypothesized that higher HA would predict attentional bias, tested using a visual dot-probe task, to virus-related stimuli. Participants were 132 Italian individuals that participated in the study during the lockdown phase in Italy. Results indicated that the HA level predicts attentional bias toward virus-related objects. This relationship is double mediated by the belief of contagion and by the consequences of contagion as assessed through a recent questionnaire developed to measure the fear for COVID-19. These findings, indicative of attentional bias for virus-related cues, are discussed in the context of cognitive-behavioral conceptualizations of anxiety suggesting a risk for a loop effect. Future research directions are outlined.

scholarly journals Health anxiety and attentional bias toward virus-related stimuli during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Loreta Cannito ◽  
Adolfo Di Crosta ◽  
Rocco Palumbo ◽  
Irene Ceccato ◽  
Stefano Anzani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attentional Bias ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Probe Task ◽  
Current Contribution ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Sleep Difficulties

Abstract After the COVID-19 worldwide spread, evidence suggested a vast diffusion of negative consequences on people's mental health. Together with depression and sleep difficulties, anxiety symptoms seem to be the most diffused clinical outcome. The current contribution aimed to examine attentional bias for virus-related stimuli in people varying in their degree of health anxiety (HA). Consistent with previous literature, it was hypothesized that higher HA would predict attentional bias, tested using a visual dot-probe task, to virus-related stimuli. Participants were 132 Italian individuals that participated in the study during the lockdown phase in Italy. Results indicated that the HA level predicts attentional bias toward virus-related objects. This relationship is double mediated by the belief of contagion and by the consequences of contagion as assessed through a recent questionnaire developed to measure the fear for COVID-19. These findings are discussed in the context of cognitive-behavioral conceptualizations of anxiety suggesting a risk for a loop effect. Future research directions are outlined.

scholarly journals Health anxiety and attentional bias toward virus-related stimuli during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loreta Cannito ◽  
Adolfo Di Crosta ◽  
Rocco Palumbo ◽  
Irene Ceccato ◽  
Stefano Anzani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attentional Bias ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Probe Task ◽  
Current Contribution ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Sleep Difficulties

Abstract After the COVID-19 worldwide spread, evidence suggested a vast diffusion of negative consequences on people's mental health. Together with depression and sleep difficulties, anxiety symptoms seem to be the most diffused clinical outcome. The current contribution aimed to examine attentional bias for virus-related stimuli in people varying in their degree of health anxiety (HA). Consistent with previous literature, it was hypothesized that higher HA would predict attentional bias, tested using a visual dot-probe task, to virus-related stimuli. Participants were 132 Italian individuals that participated in the study during the lockdown phase in Italy. Results indicated that the HA level predicts attentional bias toward virus-related objects. This relationship is double mediated by the belief of contagion and by the consequences of contagion as assessed through a recent questionnaire developed to measure the fear for COVID-19. These findings, indicative of attentional bias for virus-related cues, are discussed in the context of cognitive-behavioral conceptualizations of anxiety suggesting a risk for a loop effect. Future research directions are outlined.

scholarly journals Correlates of grief-related disorders and mental health outcomes among adult refugees exposed to trauma and bereavement: A systematic review and future research directions

2020 ◽  
Vol 267 ◽  
pp. 171-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cyrille Kossigan Kokou-Kpolou ◽  
Charlemagne Simplice Moukouta ◽  
Joanic Masson ◽  
Amal Bernoussi ◽  
Jude Mary Cénat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions

scholarly journals CORRELATES OF BINGE DRINKING IN A SAMPLE OF CANADIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Edkins ◽  
Jason D. Edgerton ◽  
Lance W. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
University Students ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Binge Drinkers

There is a lack of recent research exploring the differences between binge and non-binge drinkers among Canadian university students. The current study aims to address this gap in the literature through an exploratory statistical analysis. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate (logistic regression) analyses were employed to identify the prevalence of binge drinking, as well as its various sociodemographic, behavioural, and mental health correlates. A large majority (83.1%) of the 507 respondents reported consuming alcohol in the previous 12 months; of these, 69.7% (67.0% of males, 70.9% of females) reported engaging in binge drinking (5 drinks in one session for males, 4 for females) at least once in the previous 30 days. Although there was no significant gender difference in the prevalence of binge drinking, there were several gender differences among the correlates. Compared to non-binge drinkers, male binge drinkers reported greater life satisfaction, and greater probability of smoking cigarettes and engaging in risky sex, while females reported greater impulsivity and lower religiosity. As expected, binge drinkers experienced more adverse consequences from alcohol consumption than did non-binge drinkers, but unexpectedly did not differ significantly in mental health and wellbeing. Limitations of the present study and future research directions are discussed with a view to improving our understanding of risk and protective factors related to unhealthy alcohol consumption among university students in Canada and abroad.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic Disadvantage, Chronic Stress, and Hippocampal Subfield Development in Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 263310552093109
Author(s):  
Emily C Merz ◽  
Xiaofu He ◽  
Brent Myers ◽  
Kimberly G Noble
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Socioeconomic Disadvantage ◽  
Cognitive Stimulation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structural Development ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Hippocampal Ca3 ◽  
Future Research Directions

Recent findings indicate that hair cortisol concentrations significantly mediate associations between socioeconomic disadvantage and reduced hippocampal CA3 and dentate gyrus volumes in children. In this commentary, we discuss these results and highlight important future research directions, including focusing on hippocampal subfield structural development in relation to episodic memory and mental health; the mechanistic role of excitatory amino acids, such as glutamate; and how chronic stress and cognitive stimulation may make unique proximal contributions to socioeconomic differences in hippocampal subfield volume. Building on the findings in these ways will contribute to advances in strategies aimed at reducing socioeconomic disparities in academic achievement and mental health.

scholarly journals COVID-19, Economic Impact, Mental Health, and Coping Behaviors: A Conceptual Framework and Future Research Directions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoqian Lu ◽  
Zhibin Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
And Coping

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious economic and social consequences. Recent research shows that the pandemic has not only caused a physical health crisis but also caused many psychological and mental crises. Based on the contemporary cognitive-behavioral models, this article offers a conceptual analysis of how the pandemic affects individual mental health and coping behaviors from the perspective of individual economic status, individual context, and social context. The analysis shows that (1) the pandemic has led to increased economic uncertainty, increased unemployment and underemployment pressure, increased income uncertainty, and different degrees of employment pressure and economic difficulties; (2) these difficulties have stimulated different levels of mental health problems, ranging from perceived insecurity (environmental, food safety, etc.), worry, fear, to stress, anxiety, depression, etc., and the mental health deterioration varies across different groups, with the symptoms of psychological distress are more obvious among disadvantageous groups; and (3) mental health problems have caused behavior changes, and various stress behaviors such as protective behaviors and resistive behaviors. Future research directions are suggested.

scholarly journals Sudanese Refugees in Australia: The Impact of Acculturation Stress

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Milner ◽  
Nigar G. Khawaja
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Acculturation Stress ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Sudanese Refugees ◽  
The Impact

AbstractRefugees from Sudan are the fastest growing community in Australia. Australian mental health professionals have to be prepared to offer services to this ethnic group along with the other mainstream and diverse consumers. In order to offer culturally competent services, these mental health professionals are required to be familiar with this emerging community. As such, a review was undertaken with two main goals. Firstly, the review aimed to educate Australian mental health professionals about the demographics and culture of Sudan, the traumas encountered as a result of the civil war, factors leading to massive exodus and the difficulties of the transit and postmigration phase. Secondly, the review intended to inform Australian mental health professionals about the possible acculturation stress that is manifested in the form of intergeneration and role conflict and marital difficulties. The review highlights limitations on the number of studies addressing acculturation stress of Sudanese refugees and even fewer on the impact it has on relationships. Future research directions are discussed.

Depression presentations, stigma, and mental health literacy: A critical review and YouTube content analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Devendorf ◽  
ansley bender ◽  
JONATHAN ROTTENBERG
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Illness Beliefs ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Depression Literacy ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Future Research Directions

We review knowledge concerning public presentations for depression. These presentations impact illness beliefs and may influence public stigma, self-stigma, and depression literacy. We provide a critical review of messages, images, and information concerning depression’s causes, continuum conceptualization, timeline, curability, coping/treatment regimen, and strengths. To provide data regarding the prevalence of particular presentations, we conducted a content analysis of 327 videos about depression representative of material on the YouTube social media platform. YouTube presentations of depression indicate that depression: 1) is caused by either biological (49.5%) or environmental (41.3%) factors; 2) is a categorical construct (71%); 3) is treatable, with 61% of relevant videos (n=249) presenting recovery as “likely”; 4) is chronic, found in 76% of videos mentioning timeline; 5) is recurrent (32.5%); 6) is mostly treated via medication (48.6%) or therapy (42.8%), although diet/exercise (29.4%) and alternative treatments (22.6%) are commonly endorsed; and 7) is rarely associated with strength (15.3%). Nearly one-third of videos were uploaded by non-professional vloggers, while just 9% were uploaded by mental health organizations. We discuss how these presentations may influence stigmatizing attitudes and depression literacy among people with and without depression and suggest future research directions to better understand how to optimize public presentations.

scholarly journals Strategies to Improve Work Attitude and Mental Health of Problem Employees: Focusing on Airline Cabin Crew

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 768
Author(s):  
Hwayoung Kim ◽  
Myoungjin Yu ◽  
Sunghyup Sean Hyun
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Attitude Change ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Managerial Coaching ◽  
Work Attitude ◽  
Airline Crew ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Handling Methods

This study examines strategies for improving the work attitude and mental health of airlines’ “problem employees”. Based on a review of previous studies, five different handling methods for problem employees were derived: (1) duty assignment according to ability, (2) confidence beliefs, (3) managerial coaching, (4) human understanding, and (5) mentor system. The study hypothesized that these five approaches influence employees’ work attitudes, mental health, and job performance. To verify these hypotheses, empirical data were collected from 200 airline crew members. The analysis found that only three of the “five different handling methods of problem employees” positively influence job attitudes, mental health, and job performance: (1) duty assignment according to ability, (2) confidence beliefs, and (3) mentor system. In contrast, managerial coaching negatively impacted outcome variables. The study also found that the current handling approaches implemented in the industry have positive and negative outcomes on problem employees. Therefore, airline companies need to manage problem staff based on the findings of this study. Particularly, when conducting managerial coaching, supervisors should check employees’ work attitude change status. Research implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

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