The Effect of Lockdowns on Mental Health: Evidence From a Natural Experiment Analysing an Australian Longitudinal Probability Sample Survey

SUMMARYPatterns of sexual mixing are major determinants of sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission, in particular the extent to which high-risk populations mix with low-risk populations. However, patterns of mixing in the general population are poorly understood. We analysed data from a national probability sample survey of households, the Health Survey for England 2010. A total of 943 heterosexual couples living together, where at least one partner was aged between 16–44 years, were included. We used correlation coefficients to measure the strength of similarities between partners with respect to demographic characteristics, general health, health behaviours and sexual history. Males were on average 2 years older than their female partners, although this age difference ranged from a median of 0 years in men aged 16–24 years to a median of 2 years in men aged 35–44 years. A positive correlation between partners was found for all demographic characteristics. With respect to general health and health behaviours, a strongly positive correlation was found between men and women in reporting alcohol consumption at ⩾3 days a week and smoking. Men typically reported greater numbers of sexual partners than their female partner, although men and women with more partners were more likely to mix with each other. We have been able to elucidate the patterns of sexual mixing between men and women living together in England. Mixing based on demographic characteristics was more assortative than sexual characteristics. These data can better inform mathematical models of STI transmission.

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Religion and Spiritual Advice as Surrogate Care Provision for Mental Health Problems in the ESEMED Survey

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70399-2 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (S1) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

V. Kovess ◽

R. de Graaf ◽

J.M. Haro ◽

R. Bruffaerts ◽

F. Gilbert ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Religious Affiliation ◽

Religious Practice ◽

The United States ◽

Health Problems ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Seeking Help

Objective:To complete missing information on the influence of spiritual and religious advisors as informal providers for mental health problems in Europe.Methods:Recourse to religious practice or belief when coping with mental health problems was evaluated using data from the ESEMED survey. This was a stratified, multistage, clustered-area probability sample survey of mental health carried out in six European countries which included 8796 subjects. Between countries differences in sociodemographic characteristics, religious affiliation, and prevalence of mental disorders and management of mental disorders were evaluated.Results:Religion appears to play a limited role in coping with mental health problems in Europe. Only 7.9% of individuals seeking help for such problems turned to a religious advisor. This proportion differed between countries from 13% in Italy, 12.5% in Germany, 10.5% in the Netherlands, 5.8% in France, 4.7% in Belgium to 4% in Spain. In addition, seeking help exclusively from religion was reported by only 1.3% of subjects. Practicing religion at least once a week and considering religion as important in daily life were predictors of using religion versus conventional health care only. Use of religion was not influenced by gender and age. Non-Christian respondents and individuals with alcohol disorders were more likely to use religion. In Spain, the use of religion is much lower than average.Conclusions:Unlike the situation in the United States, organised religion does not provide alternative informal mental health care in Europe. At best, it could be considered as an adjunct to conventional care.

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MENTAL HEALTH 3 LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATION OF AGE IDENTITY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS: EVIDENCE FROM THE SAMPLE SURVEY ON AGED POPULATION IN URBAN/RURAL CHINA

The Gerontologist ◽

10.1093/geront/gnv243.01 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 55 (Suppl_2) ◽

pp. 525-525 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Rural China ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Age Identity ◽

Aged Population ◽

Longitudinal Association ◽

Urban Rural

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Research on Stress Among the Engineering College Students in Coimbatore, India

International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology - Regular Issue ◽

10.35940/ijeat.f1014.0886s19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6S) ◽

pp. 73-75

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Best Practices ◽

Health Problems ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Late Adolescents ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Significant Public Health

The students are generally affected by stress especially in professional courses like medical, engineering are affected by higher stress, this leads to psychological problems such as high amount of depression, nervousness, cardiac problems etc.,. Mental health among the students indicates growing concern along with opportunity, because of the large number of people who could be reached during an important period of life. College premises, by their scholarly nature, are also well positioned to develop, evaluate, and disseminate best practices. In short, colleges offer a unique opportunity to address one of the most significant public health problems among late adolescents and young adults. Busy schedules crammed with curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities can affect the student’s physical and mental health, especially on delayed eating and improper and less sleeping. These stressors can compound over time, leading to even greater levels of stress. College premises, by their scholarly nature, are also well positioned to develop, evaluate, and disseminate best practices. In short, colleges offer a unique opportunity to address one of the most significant public health problems among late adolescents and young adults. This study aims to analyse the stress among the engineering students from sample survey. A quantitative method was used in gathering and analysing the data by distributing questionnaires to the students. The results obtained were analysed for different factors that cause stress among students

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Migration And Mental Health : Evidence From A Natural Experiment

10.1596/1813-9450-4138 ◽

2007 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Steven Stillman ◽

David McKenzie ◽

John Gibson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Natural Experiment

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IS PROBABILITY SAMPLING ALWAYS BETTER? A COMPARISON OF RESULTS FROM A QUOTA AND A PROBABILITY SAMPLE SURVEY

Community Health Studies ◽

10.1111/j.1753-6405.1990.tb00033.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 132-137 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Robert Graham Cumming

Keyword(s):

Sample Survey ◽

Probability Sampling ◽

Probability Sample ◽

Comparison Of Results

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Air Pollution and Long Term Mental Health

Atmosphere ◽

10.3390/atmos11121355 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 1355

Author(s):

Younoh Kim ◽

James Manley ◽

Vlad Radoias

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Air Pollution ◽

Natural Experiment ◽

Economic Status ◽

Pollution Index ◽

Clinical Depression ◽

Negative Effects ◽

It Education ◽

Pollution Exposure

We study the long-term consequences of air pollution on mental health, using a natural experiment in Indonesia. We find that exposure to severe air pollution has significant and persistent consequences on mental health. An extra standard deviation in the pollution index raises the probability of clinical depression measured 10 years past exposure by almost 1%. Women in particular seem to be more affected, but some effects persist for men as well. Pollution exposure increases the likelihood of clinical depression for women and also the severity of depressive symptoms for both sexes. It is not clear if men are more resistant to pollution or they simply recover faster from it. Education, perceived economic status, and marriage seem to be the best mitigators for these negative effects.

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Mental Health and Weather Extremes in a Southeastern U.S. City: Exploring Group Differences by Race

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17103411 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (10) ◽

pp. 3411

Author(s):

Lisa Reyes Mason ◽

Bonita B. Sharma ◽

Jayme E. Walters ◽

Christine C. Ekenga

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Mental Health ◽

Physical Health ◽

Heat Waves ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Health Concern ◽

Winter Weather ◽

Weather Extremes ◽

Summer Heat

The connection between mental health and weather extremes is a public health concern, but less studied to date than physical health. This exploratory study examines the mental health impacts of two kinds of weather extremes increasingly linked to climate change—summer heat waves and extreme winter weather—in a low- to middle-income population in the Southeastern U.S. The distribution of mental health impacts, and potential pathways to them, are examined with a focus on race. Data are from a random-sample survey of 426 participants and are analyzed with bivariate statistics and path analysis. Self-reported mental health impacts, in both seasons, were common in our study, with White participants tending to report worse impacts than participants who identified with other racial groups. Physical health had direct effects on mental health across several models, overall and by racial group. For summer heat waves, concern about climate change and social cohesion had direct and indirect effects, respectively, on mental health in White participants only. For extreme winter weather, preparedness had a direct negative effect on mental health in White, but not Black, participants. Results suggest that there may be racial differences in the influence of human and social capital factors on mental health related to weather extremes, warranting further study of this critical topic and with larger racial subgroup samples.

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