scholarly journals Gender Differences on Psychosocial Factors Affecting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6148
Author(s):  
Nicolás Bronfman ◽  
Paula Repetto ◽  
Paola Cordón ◽  
Javiera Castañeda ◽  
Pamela Cisternas
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Attribution Of Responsibility ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Trust Level ◽  
Future Risk ◽  
Gender Based

Previous studies have reported differences between men and women in the adoption of preventive behaviors against infectious diseases. This study aims to examine gender differences on a set of psychosocial factors shown to influence preventive behaviors against infectious diseases such as COVID-19. We conducted a web survey (N = 1.004) a few weeks after the end of the peak of the first wave of infections in Chile. The survey assessed participants’ perception of risk and worry about the COVID-19 pandemic, confidence in the government’s competence and integrity in dealing with the crisis, attribution of responsibility to various stakeholders, and adoption of preventive behaviors such as hygiene, distancing, and information-seeking. Our results confirm significant gender-based differences for both the psychosocial factors and the adoption of preventive behaviors. We conclude that women show a higher level of worry and fear of the pandemic and are keener to adopt preventive hygiene and social distancing behaviors. Similarly, participants report a low level of trust in government authorities, with women reporting the lowest trust level. The implications of these findings for the design of future risk communication strategies are discussed.

Psychosocial factors affecting patients with end-stage kidney disease and the impact of the social worker

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micaella Sotera Hansen ◽  
Wubshet Tesfaye ◽  
Beena Sewlal ◽  
Bharati Mehta ◽  
Kamal Sud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Social ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

Review of the impact Covid-19 has on the Psychosocial factors affecting Well-Being

2021 ◽  
pp. 3404-3408
Author(s):  
Sheila Menon FBSCH ◽  
Vidya Bhagat
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the psychosocial factors that effect people globally. Particularly affected are children, students and health workers and the common symptoms identified are stress, anxiety disorders, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, the various security measures implemented to ensure public safety have adversely affected relationships between people. This study directs public awareness to the value of psychotherapeutic support. Tele-therapy can be offered easily to people both at home or in the workplace, providing both cost effective and time sensitive solutions during times of crisis. The current review article provides an overview of the importance of maintaining psychological well-being during a pandemic and the identifies the role that empathetic communication has on wellbeing. The literature review was completed using electronic databases such as PubMed, Medline, and Scopus databases using the keywords covid-19, affected groups, affected relationships, psychology and its technological interventions, negative effects of pandemic so on.

A Socio-pragmatic Analysis of Taboo Language Using Animal Names in Facebook Messenger in the Jordanian Setting: A Gender-Based Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-430
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Frequency Of Occurrence ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Pragmatic Analysis ◽  
Taboo Words ◽  
Animal Names ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
The Way

The current paper aimed to investigate taboo language using animal names in Facebook Messenger in the Jordanian setting based on the context where it appeared. A total of (100) male and female university students answered a questionnaire devised to examine the way how students use taboo language. It was noticed that "pig" recorded the highest frequency of occurrence comprising (11.59) of the total number of the taboo words followed by "dog" and "bitch". Important differences were observed in the frequency and use of taboo words by male (68. 8 %) and female (32.2%) students. The study explained the reasons why such words were deemed taboo in the Jordanian setting taking into consideration the socio-cultural and religious norms of the society. The study also concluded that taboo language was used to express different themes such as humor, relaxation, anger and abuse. Keywords: Taboo Language, Gender Differences, Themes, Socio-Pragmatic, Facebook Messenger.

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