scholarly journals State Anxiety Related to Daily Function Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are There Gender Differences? (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Rosenblum ◽  
Ortal Cohen Elimelech
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Strengthening Factor

BACKGROUND Background: Especially among older adults, the Corona virus pandemic (COVID-19) poses a challenge to people's day-to-day functioning and constitutes a meaningful factor related to their emotional and physical health. OBJECTIVE Objective: This study aimed to analyze relationships and gender differences between state anxiety, daily functional actualization, and functional cognition among older adults during the COVD-19 pandemic shelter-in-place. METHODS Methods: We collected online data from a sample of 204 people (102 men and 102 women) aged 60 years and older. In addition to a demographic questionnaire, the State-Trait Personality Inventory was used to assess state anxiety, the Daily Functional Actualization questionnaire was used to evaluate daily functional actualization and the Daily Living Questionnaire to measure functional cognition. RESULTS Results: Significant gender differences were found for state anxiety, t(202) = -2.36, P = .02; daily functional actualization, t(202) = 2.15, P = .03; and several functional cognition components, such as complex tasks, Z = -3.07, P = .002; cognitive symptoms that might be interfering, Z = -2.15, P = .028; executive functions, Z = -2.21, P = .024; and executive function monitoring, Z = -2.21, P = .027. Significant medium correlations were found between both state anxiety level and functional cognition (r = .37–.40, P < .001) and daily functional actualization (r = -.62, P < .001). Furthermore, daily functional actualization predicted 43% of the variance of state anxiety level, F(1, 202) = 155.73, P < .0001. CONCLUSIONS Conclusions: In older adults, anxiety is associated with cognitive decline. It may harm daily functional abilities, in turn leading to social isolation, loneliness, and decreased well-being. Knowledge and self-awareness about the relationships between common and available resources of daily functional actualization and functional cognition with anxiety, especially as related to gender, may serve as a possible strengthening factor in crisis periods such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Intergenerational Relationships and Self-Rated Health Trajectories Among Older Adults in Rural China

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Lu ◽  
Vivian W. Q. Lou ◽  
Dongmei Zuo ◽  
Iris Chi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Growth Mixture Model ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Growth Mixture ◽  
And Gender

The present study examined trajectory patterns of self-rated health (SRH) among older rural Chinese adults and gender differences in the relationship between intergenerational relationships and SRH trajectories. Using data from four waves of a longitudinal study on the well-being of older adults in Anhui province, a general growth mixture model was estimated to examine the SRH trajectory patterns and antecedents of SRH trajectory class memberships. A two-class model was selected to interpret the SRH trajectory patterns. The two classes were labeled remaining poor and good but declining. Intergenerational relationships were a significant antecedent of SRH trajectory class memberships among men but not women. Gender differences in the cumulative effects of intergenerational relationships on the health of older adults were identified in rural China. Policy implications regarding how to help rural families support their elderly members are discussed.

Age and Gender Differences in Depression Among Mexican American Older Adults

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodi D. Bremer ◽  
Grace I. L. Caskie
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
And Gender

Social isolation and depression onset among middle-aged and older adults in China: Moderating effects of education and gender differences

2021 ◽  
Vol 283 ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Fengping Luo ◽  
Lizhi Guo ◽  
Amrish Thapa ◽  
Bin Yu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
And Gender

OLDER ADULTS' ATTITUDES TOWARD SUICIDE: ARE THERE RACE AND GENDER DIFFERENCES?

Death Studies ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
LILLIAN DAVENPORT PARKER CECILIA CANTRELL A
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Attitudes Toward Suicide

scholarly journals Exploring Age and Gender Differences in Narcissism and Perfectionism and Their Mental-Health Correlates

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-36
Author(s):  
Éva Kállay ◽  
Alexandra Rebeca Mihoc
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
Environmental Mastery ◽  
And Gender

"The changes occurring in modern society can significantly influence individuals’ well-being, mental health and even personality traits such as narcissism and perfectionism. Since studies investigating age and gender differences in narcissism and perfectionism have produced mixed results, and the number of studies conducted in Romanian population is scarce, the main aims of this study were to investigate possible age and gender differences in narcissism, perfectionism and several mental-health indicators in a sample of healthy participants, as well as specific association patterns between these variables within each group of participants. Our sample included 465 millennials and 149 participants over 35 years of age. The results indicate that millennials reported significantly lower levels of narcissism and self-oriented perfectionism than the older generations, higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Female millennials reported lower levels of narcissistic traits and higher levels of socially-prescribed perfectionism, depressive symptoms, personal growth, and positive relations with others than male participants. Older females indicated significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms and loneliness than male participants. Regarding association patterns, in the group of millennial women narcissism was positively correlated with self-oriented, socially-prescribed perfectionism and subjective well-being, and negatively with loneliness, environmental mastery and purpose in life. In millennial males, we found significant positive correlations only between narcissism and subjective well-being and environmental mastery. Our findings may have important implications for the literature regarding millennials and can contribute to the interventions and prevention programs designed to improve their well-being. Keywords: millennials, narcissism, perfectionism, mental health indicators, age and gender differences "

scholarly journals A multidimensional model of healthy ageing: proposal and evaluation of determinants based on a population survey in Ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
María Fernanda Rivadeneira ◽  
María José Mendieta ◽  
Jessica Villavicencio ◽  
José Caicedo-Gallardo ◽  
Patricio Buendía
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
World Health ◽  
Multidimensional Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intrinsic Capacity ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background Healthy ageing is a complex construct which involves multiple dimensions. Previous studies of healthy ageing have focused only on measuring the intrinsic capacity of the older person. The objectives of this study were to design a multidimensional model of healthy ageing and to identify its determinants from national data in Ecuador. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out from the National Survey of Health and Well-being of the Older Adult, 2010. Sample was 1797 adults aged 65 years or more. A multidimensional model was designed based on the World Health Organization’s concept of healthy ageing. For the analysis, two groups were created: a healthy ageing and a less healthy ageing group. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to analyze the probability of belonging to the healthy group according to sex, age, area of ​​residence, level of education, perceived health status, perceived life satisfaction, and poverty by income level. Results The 53.15% of the sample was classified in the healthy ageing group. Women and the poorest older adults were less likely to be in the healthy ageing group (OR 0.58; 95% CI 0.464–0.737; OR 0.44; 95% CI 0.343–0.564). Older adults with secondary education or higher, who considered their health as excellent and who were satisfied with their life, had a greater probability of being in healthy ageing group (OR 2.61; 95% CI 1.586–4.309; OR 28.49; 95% CI 3.623–224.02; OR 0.23; 95% CI 0.165–0.341). Conclusions This study contributes with a multidimensional approach to healthy ageing. It proposes to evaluate the intrinsic capacity of the individual, the social and political environment and the interaction with it, through indicators that discriminate who are ageing in a healthy way and who are not. By using this model, it was identified that gender and economic situation seem to play an important role on heathy ageing of the Ecuadorian population. Public policies are necessary to promote healthy ageing, especially focused on improving socioeconomic conditions and gender equity.

scholarly journals Associations Between Internet Addiction and Gender, Anxiety, Coping Styles and Acceptance in University Freshmen in South China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxiao Shan ◽  
Yangpan Ou ◽  
Yudan Ding ◽  
Haohao Yan ◽  
Jindong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
South China ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year College ◽  
First Year College Students ◽  
Negative Coping ◽  
And Gender

Objective: Internet addiction (IA) has become a global public health issue. Although previous studies revealed several risk factors related to IA, most of them focused on the western societies. The present study assesses the relationships between gender and other factors with IA in university freshmen in the South China.Methods: A total of 3,380 first-year college students (1,995 males and 1,385 females) participated in an evaluation of their experiences surfing on the Internet. We investigated the severity of IA in the participants by considering their psychological characteristics, such as acceptance, anxiety levels, and coping styles. Then, we compared the results between males and females and between those in addiction group (Chinese Internet Addiction Scale, CIAS, scores≥64) and non-addiction group (CIAS scores ≤27). We also conducted a logistic regression analysis to detect the relationships between severity of IA and psychological characteristics and gender differences.Results: We observed that males showed significantly higher scores in CIAS than females. The addiction group exhibited significantly higher state anxiety and trait anxiety, and experienced less acceptance of self and others and acceptance by others, and adopted less positive coping style and preferred negative coping style than non-addiction group. The logistic regression analysis revealed that three factors (negative coping styles, acceptance of self and others, state anxiety levels) had a significant association with more severe IA.Conclusion: Gender differences affect the severity of IA in the first-year students in South China. Males with state anxiety and negative coping styles deserve attention because they are likely to be addicted to the Internet. Thus, health practitioners should perform efficient strategies while considering gender differences to precaution first-year college students with the risk factors for IA.

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