Sexual Behavior of Russian People of All Ages Amid the Pandemic (COVID-19)

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Ol΄ga B. Solodovnikova
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Russian People ◽  
Positive Sexuality ◽  
Intimate Life

At the beginning of 2021, a team of the Field Research Center of the Institute for Social Analysis and Forecasting (RANEPA) conducted two online surveys as part of the research work “Partnership and romantic relationships during the pandemic and afterwards”. The surveys deal with the issues of sexual behavior of Russian people. The topic of sexuality is tabooed no more, but remains sensitive, thus, men, people with an upper middle income, and with a higher education are more inclined to talk about sex in public. Sexual education and satisfaction with sex life are directly related to status, including not only money, profession, or gender, but mostly the presence of a permanent sexual partner. Despite the proliferation of traditional family values, it keeps being a basis for sexual well-being and a meaningful approach to intimate practices. The pandemic only reinforces the tendencies which have already been indicated: those who have a partner turn out to be more successful in their intimate life than those who rely on fleeting or casual relationships. At the same time, the quality of intimate life for many people is reduced due to subjective factors (fear and stress), as well as to objective problems and losses (loss of a spouse, illness, etc.). The affection of these tendencies in the longer term has yet to be explored. A discussion about sexuality open to all ages, requires redefinition of intimate life in terms of tenderness, care, altruism and positive communication, the search for “body language” demonstrating attention to the other than direct sexual intercourse. Positive sexuality includes three basic elements: 1) the rejection of any violence and the priority of “negotiation”; 2) acceptance of one’s own body and its changes; 3) lifelong sexual education as an experience of one's own mistakes as well as readiness for them. Such discourse on sexuality makes possible further studies of various social groups’ intimate life in Russia, making one of the factors of their subjective well-being less obscene.

scholarly journals Healthy, Wealthy, Wise, and Happy? Assessing Age Differences in Evaluative and Emotional Well-Being Among Mature Adults from Five Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clémence Kieny ◽  
Gabriela Flores ◽  
Michael Ingenhaag ◽  
Jürgen Maurer
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Mature Adults ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Life Circumstances ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract This study assesses the relationship between age and two dimensions of subjective well-being—evaluative and emotional—among mature adults from five low-and middle-income countries. We use data from the World Health Organization’s Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health to contrast the associations of age with subjective well-being when controlling only for gender with the corresponding partial associations when including a richer set of covariates. Adjusting only for gender, we find negative associations of age with evaluative well-being, while the corresponding age gradients for emotional well-being are relatively flat. By contrast, adjusting for further socio-demographic factors results in positive associations of age with both evaluative and emotional well-being. Oaxaca-Blinder decompositions allow us to explore the roles of two factors to account for any unadjusted age differences in subjective well-being: age-group differences in individual characteristics and life circumstances, and age-specific associations of individual characteristics and life circumstances with subjective well-being. While adverse circumstances such as poor health and low income contribute to lower levels of evaluative well-being among older adults, age per se is—ceteris paribus—positively associated with subjective well-being. Even in poorer countries, older age does not need to be a time of low subjective well-being. Policies aimed at preserving income and limiting or compensating old-age disability appear to be key for maintaining subjective well-being among older adults.

Are fishermen happier? Evidence from a large-scale subjective well-being survey in a lower-middle-income country

Marine Policy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 103559
Author(s):  
Zuzy Anna ◽  
Arief A. Yusuf ◽  
Armida S. Alisjahbana ◽  
Aisyah A. Ghina ◽  
Rahma
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Middle Income Country ◽  
Income Country ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Lower Middle Income Country

scholarly journals Associations between symptom severity and well-being among Thai patients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional analytical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teerapat Teetharatkul ◽  
Arnont Vitayanont ◽  
Tippawan Liabsuetrakul ◽  
Warut Aunjitsakul
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income

Abstract Background Severity of symptoms in patients with schizophrenia is a determinant of patient’s well-being, but evidence in low- and middle-income countries is limited. We aimed to measure the symptom severity using objective measurements, the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and Clinical Global Impression-Severity scale (CGI-S), and their associations with well-being in patients with schizophrenia. Methods Patients with schizophrenia aged ≥18 years, without active psychosis including no history of hospitalization within the last 6 months, were included. Symptom severity was measured by the clinicians using BPRS and CGI-S. The patients’ well-being was assessed by self-report using the Subjective Well-being under Neuroleptic treatment scale (SWN) as continuous and binary outcomes (categorized into adequate or poor well-being). Correlations between symptom severity (BPRS and CGI-S scores) and well-being (SWN score) were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation. Association between well-being status and BPRS was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Results Of 150 patients, BPRS and CGI-S were inversely correlated with SWN score (r = − 0.47; p < 0.001 and − 0.21; p < 0.01, respectively). BPRS Affect domain had the highest correlation with SWN (r = − 0.51, p < 0.001). In multivariate logistic regression, BPRS score and being unemployed were associated with poor well-being status (adjusted OR 1.08; 95%CI 1.02–1.14; p = 0.006, and 4.01; 95%CI 1.38–11.7; p = 0.011, respectively). Conclusion Inverse relationships between symptom severity and well-being score were found. Higher BPRS Affect domain was significantly associated with lower patients’ well-being. The use of BPRS tool into routine clinical practice could serve as an adjunct to physician’s clinical evaluation of patients’ symptoms and may help improve patient’s well-being. Further research on negative symptoms associated with well-being is required.

scholarly journals The impact of cash transfers on subjective well-being and mental health in low- and middle- income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel McGuire ◽  
Caspar Kaiser ◽  
Anders Bach-Mortensen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spillover Effects ◽  
Cash Transfers ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Average Effect ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Impact

Background: A large body of evidence evaluates the impact of cash transfers (CTs) on physical health and economic indicators. A growing amount of research on CTs contains measures of subjective well- being (SWB) and mental health (MH) but no attempt has been made to systematically synthesize this work.Methods/design: We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs and quasi- experimental studies, including peer-reviewed publications and grey literature (e.g. reports, pre-prints, and working papers), conducted over the period 2000-2020, examining the impact of CTs on self- reported SWB and MH outcomes.Results: Two authors (JM and CK) double-screened 1,147 records of potentially relevant studies, finding 38 studies suitable for inclusion in our meta-analysis, covering 100 outcomes and a total sample of n=114,274 individuals. The average effect size (Cohen’s d) of 38 CT studies on our composite outcome of MH and SWB is 0.10 standard deviations (SDs) (95% CI: 0.8, 0.13) for an average time until follow-up of two years. However, there is a substantial amount of heterogeneity in the estimated effects (I-squared = 64% and 95% Prediction interval: 0.0021, 0.215). CT value, both in absolute terms and relative to previous income, are significant predictors of the effect size. We find only weak evidence that the impact diminishes over time. Four randomized controlled trials in our sample were designed to identify the spillover effects of CTs on the SWB and MH outcomes of non-recipients. Two found negative spillovers but the average effect is not statistically significant and is close to zero.Discussion: Cash transfers significantly increase MH and SWB in low- and middle-income countries. More research on the long run (5+ years) effects is needed, as well as further analysis of the community and household spillover effects of cash transfers on MH and SWB outcomes. We encourage the inclusion of MH and SWB metrics in impact evaluations of interventions to enable the assessment of their relative cost-effectiveness at improving lives compared to cash transfers.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-Being Masyarakat Margorejo Kabupaten Kudus dalam Pelaksanaan Sedekah Bumi

ESOTERIK ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Hasan Bastomi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The People ◽  
The Gift ◽  
The Village

<p class="06IsiAbstrak">Aims of the earth is a tradition of Javanese society that has been carried out for generations which is carried out every year by the Javanese people as a form of thanksgiving for the blessings given from the results of farming. Each region has its own peculiarities from the implementation of earth charity, including in the Village of Margorejo Dawe-Kudus. This study aims to determine the implementation of the earth alms ceremony and the Subjective Well-Being attitude of Margorejo-Kudus. This study uses qualitative methods with the type of Field Research research (field research) using descriptive analysis. The results of this study indicate that the tradition of the earth that held once a year, on <em>Apid</em> month (<em>Dhulkaidah</em>) shows the tradition of agrarian socity. The meaning contained in the implementation of the earth charity tradition, namely the meaning of the implementation of earth alms (Nyadran) for the people of Margorejo, Kudus, to show their gratitude for the gift given by Sang The Creator and the Older. In the implementation of the alms of the earth of the people of Margorejo Village, the Holy feels subjective well-being in the form of gratitude, calmness and happiness.</p>

scholarly journals Activity-travel participation, multitasking in travel and daily well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 270 ◽  
pp. 03014
Author(s):  
Nurul Fatihah Mohd Fauzi ◽  
Dimas B.E. Dharmowijoyo
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Time Use ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Percentage Time ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Activity Diary

Using hierarchical liniear regression and multi-dimensional three-week household time-use and activity diary, this study investigated the interaction among spatiotemporal variables on percentage time of engaging multitasking in travel, and how endogenous of percentage time of engaging multitasking in travel interact with other spatiotemporal variables on individuals’ daily subjective well-being. Different from descriptive analysis result, the result in using hierarchical linear regression shows that having tighter time-space constraints tend to positively correlate with performing multitasking activities within travel more often. Moreover, the ones who peform more trips such as the youngest travellers and someone from middle income tend to perform multitasking activities in travel more often. Endogenous of percentage time of engaging multitasking in travel shows positive correlation on improving someone’s daily well-being, as expected. In term of policy implication, undertaking passive leisure within travel can be suggested to improve someone’s daily well-being. The opportunity to undertake passive leisure within travel can be an advantage of using public transport.

scholarly journals STUDI ENVIRONMENTAL KUZNETS CURVE DI ASIA: SEBELUM DAN SETELAH MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-25
Author(s):  
Sri Indah Nikensari ◽  
Sekar Destilawati ◽  
Siti Nurjanah
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Environmental Kuznets Curve ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
High Income ◽  
Kuznets Curve ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Development Goals

Pencemaran lingkungan dapat menurunkan kesejahteraan subyektif (subjective well-being). Studi ini bertujuan membuktikan berlakunya hipotesis Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) di negara-negara berpendapatan tinggi dan menengah Asia, juga untuk menganalisis perbedaan pengaruh GDP per kapita, konsumsi energi, dan populasi penduduk pada emisi CO2 di wilayah yang sama pada periode sebelum dan setelah MDGs. Data diperoleh dari World Bank dengan periode waktu 1987-2014, di mana analisisnya menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan expose facto, dan melalui persamaan regresi data panel guna mencapai tujuan penelitian. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa sampai 2014 hipotesis EKC yang berbentuk U-terbalik belum terjadi di negara-negara high income yang diteliti, namun akan terjadi ketika GDP per kapita sudah mencapai USD 51.44 ribu. Sedangkan di negara-negara lower middle income, pola hubungan antara GDP per kapita dan emisi CO2 masih membentuk kurva U, atau dengan kata lain hipotesis EKC belum akan terjadi di negara-negara ini, karena di beberapa negara tersebut masih dalam tahap awal pembangunan. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa sebelum MDGs (tahun 2000), GDP per kapita, konsumsi energi dan jumlah penduduk di negara-negara high income berkontribusi atas naiknya emisi CO2, namun pasca MDGs ditetapkan, meningkatnya GDP per kapita mampu menurunkan emisi CO2. Sedangkan di negara-negara low middle income, di awal penelitian sebelum MDGs, data menunjukkan bahwa CO2 sudah tinggi pada saat GDP per kapita masih rendah, dan pasca MDGs, kenaikan GDP per kapita masih berkontribusi atas meningkatnya emisi CO2.

scholarly journals Social capital is associated with improved subjective well-being of older adults with chronic non-communicable disease in six low- and middle-income countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron K. Christian ◽  
Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade ◽  
Michael Adu Okyere ◽  
Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly contributing to the morbidity and mortality burden of low and-middle income countries (LMIC). Social capital, particularly participation has been considered as a possible protective factor in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. It is also largely shown to have a negative effect on the well-being of patients. The current discourse on the well-being of individuals with NCDs is however focused more on a comparison with those with no NCDs without considering the difference between individuals with one chronic condition versus those with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). Method and objective We employed a multinomial logit model to examine the effect of social capital, particularly social participation, on the subjective well-being (SWB) of older adults with single chronic condition and MCC in six LMIC. Findings Social capital was associated with increased subjective well-being of adults in all the six countries. The positive association between social capital and subjective well-being was higher for those with a single chronic condition than those with multiple chronic conditions in India and South Africa. Conversely, an increase in the likelihood of having higher subjective well-being as social capital increased was greater for those with multiple chronic conditions compared to those with a single chronic condition in Ghana. Discussion The findings suggest that improving the social capital of older adults with chronic diseases could potentially improve their subjective well-being. This study, therefore, provides valuable insights into potential social determinants of subjective well-being of older adults with chronic diseases in six different countries undergoing transition. Additional research is needed to determine if these factors do in fact have causal effects on SWB in these populations.

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