scholarly journals Coping Strategies and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Young Adult Victims of Cyberstalking: A Questionnaire Survey in an Italian Sample

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Begotti ◽  
Martina Bollo ◽  
Daniela Acquadro Maran
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Proactive Behavior ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
The Impact

Aims: In the last decade, the use of smartphones, computers and devices has progressively increased, and prolonged use of technology and the internet has generated new arenas (and tools) for victimization. The first aim of this study was to analyze the use of coping strategies in young adult self-declared victims of cyberstalking. The coping strategies were categorized as proactive behavior, avoidance tactics and passivity. To better understand these strategies, they were analyzed in light of the experience of victimization in terms of incurred misconduct. The second aim was to analyze the coping strategies and the consequences (in terms of depression and anxiety) that occurred in victims; a comparison was made between males and females. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to over 433 young adults living in Italy. The questionnaires were filled out by 398 (92%) subjects, 41% males and 59% females. Their ages ranged from 18 to 30 years (M = 23.5, SD = 2.76). Respondents took part on a voluntary basis and did not receive any compensation (or extra credit) for their participation. Results: Findings from this investigation confirmed that among victims, females were more prone than males to experience cyberstalking (respectively, 65% and 35%), with females experiencing a higher percentage of more than one form of cyberstalking behavior than males. Young adult male victims used the internet principally for online gaming, and for this activity, they experienced more cyberstalking behavior than females. In most cases, the perpetrator was a male, and the victim–cyberstalker relationship was a friendship or an acquaintance. For the coping strategies adopted, the findings indicated that the victims were more prone to use avoidance tactics than proactivity behavior and passivity strategies. Young adults involved in this investigation mainly used avoidance tactics to cope with the stressful situation, which implies that they preferred to decrease the use of the internet or stop online contact than collect evidence and try to contact and reason with the cyberstalker or increase the misuse of alcohol of psychotropic substances. Moreover, females were less prone to use proactive behavior than expected. Our findings suggested that males were more prone than females to adopt passivity strategies, while females were more prone to adopt avoidance tactics. Moreover, the data showed that proactivity behavior was adopted more in the case of online contacts and online identity fraud, while passivity strategies were adopted in the case of online threats. Conclusion: Findings from this investigation show the importance of improving the knowledge about the coping strategies that could be suggested to victims and the impact on their psychological health.

scholarly journals Social media: an exploration of the outcomes of social media use for homeless youth

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Donath
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Homeless Youth ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The purpose of this project was to explore how young adults are experiencing relationships when using social media. Using a qualitative design young adults between the ages of 16-25 were asked questions about their experience with social media in the city of Toronto. Qualitative interviews were conducted with three homeless participants who used social media and had access to the internet and a mobile device. The researcher analyzed the data by looking for themes within the participant’s answers. Discussion focuses on the impact of social media, their experiences as a homeless youth and the interaction with social media on a daily basis. The findings also suggest future research for technology amongst homeless youth

Differential Associations of Coping Strategies With Grief and Depression in Young Adults: The Role of Cause of Death and Relationship to the Deceased

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-194
Author(s):  
Cyrille Kossigan Kokou-Kpolou ◽  
Askar Jumageldinov ◽  
Sunyoung Park ◽  
Nicolas Nieuviarts ◽  
Chama Khales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Counseling Interventions ◽  
Persistent Complex Bereavement ◽  
Identity Disruption ◽  
Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: The impact of loss by death in young adults has been underinvestigated, although higher rates of traumatic deaths are reported at this developmental stage. This study examined the relative differential consequences of bereavement-related factors for Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder (PCBD) and depression. In addition, coping strategies predicting the study outcomes were examined as a function of bereavement-related factors. Methods: The study included 580 bereaved young adults with up to 5-year post loss. They were administered a battery of valided tools measuring PCBD symptoms, normal acute grief reactions as measured by the Core Bereavement Items scale, depressive symptoms, coping strategies, and bereavement-related characteristics. Covariance and regression analyses were used. Results: We found that the dimensions of PCBD and depressive symptoms were differentially associated with the bereavement-related factors. More specifically, the death of an immediate family member was associated with higher levels of PCBD-separation distress, whereas the traumatic death of a friend and romantic partner was more associated with PCBD-social and identity disruption. Furthermore, the study revealed differential associations between PCBD severity, depressive symptoms, and coping strategies as functions of bereavement-related factors. Discussion: The study has provided better understanding of clinical manifestations of PCBD as a function of etiologic risk factors. The results clarifying risk and protective factors are especially useful for improving effective bereavement-health counseling interventions among bereaved young adults.

scholarly journals How are Young Adults in Pakistan dealing with COVID-19: An Online Survey Assessing the Impact of Demographic Characteristics and Sources of Information on Awareness and Behaviors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ria Angeline Martins ◽  
Russell Seth Martins ◽  
Syeda Maryam Zehra Zaidi ◽  
Scheryar Saqib ◽  
Aiman Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background:The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted a large majority of Pakistan’s population, with one particular demographic of stakeholders being the country’s young adult population. Our study looks to understand levels COVID-19-related awareness, perceptions, and behaviors, and sources of COVID-19-related knowledge, amongst Pakistan’s young adult population.Methods:This survey was conducted by the Aga Khan University over July-October 2020, via a Google Form disseminated on multiple social media platforms. All respondents aged between 18-35 years and currently residing in Pakistan were included.Results:The questionnaire received a total of 406 responses with the respondents having a mean age of 25.15 ± 5.80 years. 52.5% of the respondents were currently students. The vast majority relied on social media (83.7%), internet blogs/websites (83.3%) and newspapers/television (70.7%) as major sources of information regarding COVID-19. The highest percentage of individuals believed spread was possible through contaminated surfaces (95.3%), while 86.4% believed spread was possible via inhalation of droplets, and 52.0% via close contact with asymptomatic individuals. Alarmingly, 21.9% believed that transmission was possible through contact with packages shipped from China, and 16% believed COVID-19 could be contracted by eating food in Chinese restaurants. Moreover, 24.1% believed COVID-19 to be a biological weapon designed in a laboratory, while 23.9% were unsure.Conclusions: Our survey revealed some deficiencies in the understanding of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, along with racial biases and the prevalence of misinformation. Since young adults play an important role in the global response to the pandemic, our study suggests interventions that target the young adults in Pakistan in an attempt to increase their awareness about the pandemic and help them cope with its effects.

Segmenting young adults based on financial management behavior in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 548-560
Author(s):  
Dhananjay Madhukar Bapat
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Management Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The profiling of young adult financial behavior can help financial service providers and financial advisors to target suitable marketing resources to specific customer segments. The purpose of this paper is to validate the scale for financial management behavior of young adults in an emerging market, segment these individuals and investigate the impact of demographic variables on key dimensions. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire is used to validate a financial management behavior scale using data collected from 270 young adults in India. Based on dimensions obtained through factor analysis, cluster analysis is performed to identify young adult segments. Statistical techniques, such as the t-test and one-way analysis of variance, are used to examine the impact of demographic variables on financial management behavioral dimensions. Findings The factor analysis confirms three key financial management dimensions: cash management, credit management and savings management. Using cluster analysis, the young adults are segmented into three subgroups: responsible customers, credit-oriented customers and vulnerable customers. Young adults in these groups follow hierarchical patterns in terms of financial management behavior. Originality/value Since few studies are available from the standpoint of young adults in emerging markets, this study adds value to the literature by investigating the financial management behavior of young adults in India. Notably, it can serve as a reference for comparing similarities and differences on the basis of financial management behavior with other countries and customer segments.

scholarly journals Did the Affordable Care Act Young Adult Provision Affect Labor Market Outcomes? Analysis Using Tax Data

ILR Review ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 1154-1178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley Heim ◽  
Ithai Lurie ◽  
Kosali Simon
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Affordable Care Act ◽  
Labor Market Outcomes ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Market Outcomes ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Affordable Care Act ◽  
The Impact

Using a data set of US tax records spanning 2008 to 2013, the authors study the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) young adult dependent coverage requirement on labor market–related outcomes, including measures of employment status, job characteristics, and postsecondary education. They find that the ACA provision did not result in substantial changes in labor market outcomes. Results show that employment and self-employment are not statistically significantly affected. Although some evidence supports the increased likelihood of young adults earning lower wages, not receiving fringe benefits, enrolling as full-time or graduate students, and young men being self-employed, the magnitudes imply extremely small impacts on these outcomes in absolute terms and when compared to other estimates in the literature. The authors find these results to be consistent with health insurance being less salient to young adults, compared to other populations, when making labor market decisions.

scholarly journals Coping and Psychological Health of Aging Parents of Adult Children With Developmental Disabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian E. Piazza ◽  
Frank J. Floyd ◽  
Marsha R. Mailick ◽  
Jan S. Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Multiple Forms ◽  
Aging Parents ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Among aging parents (mean age  =  65, N  =  139) of adults with developmental disabilities, we examined the effectiveness of multiple forms of coping with caregiver burden. As expected, accommodative strategies of adapting to stress (secondary engagement), used frequently in later life, buffered the impact of caregiver burden, whereas disengagement and distraction strategies exacerbated the effects of burden on depression symptoms. Most effects were similar for mothers and fathers, and all coping strategies, including active strategies to reduce stress (primary engagement), had greater effects for the parents with co-resident children. Vulnerability to caregiver burden was greatest when the aging parents with co-resident children used disengagement and distraction coping, but those who used engagement coping were resilient.

scholarly journals Social media: an exploration of the outcomes of social media use for homeless youth

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Donath
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Homeless Youth ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The purpose of this project was to explore how young adults are experiencing relationships when using social media. Using a qualitative design young adults between the ages of 16-25 were asked questions about their experience with social media in the city of Toronto. Qualitative interviews were conducted with three homeless participants who used social media and had access to the internet and a mobile device. The researcher analyzed the data by looking for themes within the participant’s answers. Discussion focuses on the impact of social media, their experiences as a homeless youth and the interaction with social media on a daily basis. The findings also suggest future research for technology amongst homeless youth

scholarly journals Impact of Coronavirus Anxiety on Depressive Tendencies among Emerging and Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanshika Beri
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Insignificant Difference ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depressive Tendency

Coronavirus, our new chemical enemy, has become successful in changing our lives to an extent that now we have to think twice before stepping out of the house. It has impacted negatively on not only our physical health but also psychological health. The current study was done to see the impact of coronavirus-related anxiety on depressive tendencies. Further, it was assessed whether there is any interaction between gender and coronavirus anxiety on depressive tendencies. The linear regression indicated that coronavirus anxiety is strongly related to depressive tendencies and that coronavirus anxiety is a predictor of depressive tendency. How?ever, two-way ANOVA indicated that there is an insignificant difference as to how males and females face depressive tendencies. Finally, there is insignificant interaction between gender and coronavirus anxiety on depressive tendencies. The implications, limitations, and future suggestions are also given on the basis of the findings so obtained.

From “invincibility” to “normalcy”: Coping strategies of young adults during the cancer journey

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
BAUKJE MIEDEMA ◽  
RYAN HAMILTON ◽  
JULIE EASLEY
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Coping Theory ◽  
To Come

Objective: Little research has been undertaken regarding the psychological impact of cancer on those stricken during the young adult years. Specifically, research on the coping strategies of young adults with cancer is limited.Method: In this qualitative, Grounded Theory study, we did not set out to examine coping; rather, it emerged as a major phenomenon in the analysis of interview data from 15 young adults with cancer.Results: These young adults used various coping strategies to come to terms with the cancer diagnosis, management of the illness, its treatment, and treatment sequelae. The coping strategies varied considerably from person to person, depended on the stage(s) of the illness, and were rooted in their precancer lives. We were able to discern a pattern of coping strategies used by most participants. The prevailing goal for all participants was to achieve what they called “normalcy.” For some, this meant major changes in their lives; for others it meant to “pick up” where they had left off before the cancer diagnosis.Significance of results: To aid the understanding of the issues that influence coping, we have developed a model to illustrate the bidirectional nature and the complexities of the coping strategies as they relate to the phases of the disease and the disease treatment. The model also affirms Folkman and Lazarus' coping theory.

The Impact of Adding A Self-Compassion Module To The Treatment of Opioid-Dependent Young Adults: A Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathyleen M. Tomlin ◽  
Cass Dykeman
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Client Satisfaction ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Change Talk ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
The Impact

Young adult opioid addiction is on the rise in many parts of the country. Young adults’ use of opioids, in the form of illicit prescription drugs or heroin, is especially challenging for treatment engagement and retention due to high rates of relapse and debilitating shame and guilt. Normal developmental milestones of life are halted. Mental health research has found self-compassion training to be helpful; however, it is underrepresented in addiction research. Enhancing substance abuse best treatment practices such as motivational interviewing (MI) may result in fewer incidences of relapse, as well as a decrease in shame, depression, and anxiety when paired with a focus on self-compassion. The objective of this pilot study was to determine the feasibility and potential utility of large scale study examining whether adding a self-compassion module to treatment-as-usual (TAU) increases the frequency of client change talk compared with TAU alone. A secondary focus included a review of client satisfaction scores between the two study groups to determine how they would evaluate the treatment they received and their experiences participating in the study. There were 17 opioid-dependent young adults (ages 18–25) randomly assigned to one of two conditions in an outpatient substance abuse treatment clinic. Measurements of the frequency of change talk were collected at five distinct points during the intervention. At the completion of the final session, the participants evaluated their satisfaction scores using the CSQ-8 and responded to a series of open-ended questions. Results of an ANCOVA and independent t-tests were utilized to determine any differences between the two groups in the frequency of change talk and client satisfaction. An analysis of common themes shared by participants showed a preference for individual counseling and a structured place to go, as well as a desire for the intervention to be longer than three sessions. The study indicated that a focus on self-compassion combined with treatment-as-usual did not differ in outcome when compared with treatment-as-usual alone. Additionally, both treatment conditions were equal in terms of client satisfaction. However, it should be noted that pilot trials are highly susceptible to Type II error. Issues encountered in this pilot study that have implications for large scale efficacy studies on this topic and/or with young adult opioid users were discussed.

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