Anxiety During the Pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 411-424
Author(s):  
Paula Cristina Lopes Rodrigues ◽  
Ana Pinto Borges
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Conceptual Models ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Women Health ◽  
Health Consciousness ◽  
Moderate Effect ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Process Macro

This chapter intends to analyse the moderate effect of individual anxiety and gender derived by the pandemic crisis regarding health importance, health knowledge, and health consciousness of the individuals. A quantitative methodology was adopted with data collected from a questionnaire survey. The conceptual models and associated hypotheses were tested with a sample of 243 respondents. Data were analysed through a mediate-moderate model using a Hayes PROCESS macro. Findings show that health consciousness and knowledge affect health importance, health knowledge mediates the relation between health consciousness and health importance, for women health is more important than for men, and anxiety moderates and increases the relation between health consciousness, health knowledge, and health importance.

scholarly journals Hate Speech in Online Polylogues

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-59
Author(s):  
Manana Rusieshvili-Cartledge ◽  
Rusudan Dolidze
Keyword(s):  
Speech Acts ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
The Public ◽  
Online Newspaper ◽  
Politeness Strategies ◽  
Discourse Strategies ◽  
And Gender

This research is the first attempt in Georgia to analyse hate speech emerging in Computer-Meditated Communication. Particular attention is paid to the polylogal, asynchronic remarks made by members of the public reacting to online newspaper articles or press releases concerning the LGPT pride event planned for 18 - 23 June 2019, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The methodology is based on combining methods utilized in CDA and Genre Approach to (im)politeness which is in accord with the general approach to CMDA . At the first stage of the analysis, the examples of hate-speech acts were analysed according to the following criteria: identification of linguistic means and strategies employed while expressing impoliteness and specificity of identity construction (self-asserted versus others -asserted, positive versus negative, roles of participants and strategies of conflict generation or management). Next, linguistic peculiarities of hate speech (for instance, linguistic triggers [threats, insults, sarcasm incitements], wordplay, taboo, swear and derogatory words, metaphors, allusions and similes) were identified and analysed. Quantitative methodology was employed while stating the number of proponents and opponents of the event as well as statistical data referring to the number of linguistic and politeness strategies employed while expressing an opinion. This research shows particular tendencies of how impoliteness can be realised and how social identities can be construed using the example of hate discourse concerning LGBT pride in Georgia. However, to fully explore the genre properties of hate discourse in Georgia further research based on examples of hate-discourse strategies applied when discussing ethnic minorities and gender roles, is needed.

scholarly journals WEALTH AND INEQUALITY IN 18TH-CENTURY KASTAMONU: ESTIMATIONS FOR THE MUSLIM MAJORITY

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 46a-46a
Author(s):  
Boğač A. Ergene ◽  
Ali Berker
Keyword(s):  
18Th Century ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Muslim Population ◽  
Economic Disparities ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
Career Lines ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Economic Worth ◽  
The Military

This article measures wealth levels and inequalities among the Muslim population of 18th-century Ottoman Kastamonu by utilizing information found in estate inventories (terekes). Also developed is a quantitative methodology that can predict the economic worth of specific noneconomic markers of social, religious, and gender identity, including honorific titles, religious epithets, and occupational markers. Our calculations indicate that inequality among different segments of the Muslim community was pronounced. Men from higher echelons of the military and religious establishments, as well as individuals who carried the epithet “pilgrim” (elhac), were significantly wealthier than the rest of the society. At the same time, economic disparities cut across career lines and title/epithet-based distinctions among legators. Finally, the regression analysis introduced in this article reveals that wealth transfers across generations may have contributed greatly to overall wealth levels.

Women Health and Gender Gap in Some Poor Settings

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 1093-1114
Author(s):  
Hanan Abd El-Aziz ◽  
Ibrahim Kharboush
Keyword(s):  
Gender Gap ◽  
Women Health ◽  
And Gender

19. Navigating Sexual Health within a Desexualized Body: HIV/AIDS & Disability

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Osborne
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
And Gender ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Sexual Health Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Aids

  This research explores commonly overlooked intersections of disability and HIV/AIDS, theorizing that institutional desexualization of disabled students in educational settings is correlated with higher rates of HIV transmission later in life. Working primarily within the fields of disability studies, HIV/AIDS studies, and gender studies, this project targets the gap in research on disability and HIV/AIDS, understanding disabled individuals as being at a heightened risk for HIV transmission yet simultaneously being less likely to receive sexual health education than non-disabled peers, as seen in emerging research by Nora Grace (2003; 2004). This research theorizes a relationship between institutional desexualization and HIV transmission later in life. Specifically, this relationship may exist in the following pattern, beginning with early and continued desexualization of disabled individuals leading to social assumptions of universal asexuality, thus potentially causing a lack of sexual health resources and education due to this assumed sexual inactivity. A lack of sexual health resources may influence higher rates of engagement in high-risk sexual activity due to this lack of sexual health knowledge among disabled individuals, which could thus account for higher rates of HIV transmission within disabled populations. In establishing disabled individuals as at heightened risk for HIV and disrupting the desexualization of disability, I provide recommendations for future research and policy pathways in the aim of further exploring the intersections of HIV/AIDS and disability in order to reduce the rates of HIV transmission within disabled population.

scholarly journals The role of health-related, motivational and sociodemographic aspects in predicting food label use: a comprehensive study

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Hess ◽  
Vivianne HM Visschers ◽  
Michael Siegrist
Keyword(s):  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Food Label ◽  
Health Consciousness ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Food Label Use ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Comprehensive Study ◽  
Label Use

AbstractObjectivePrevious studies focused on a limited number of determinants of food label use. We therefore tested a comprehensive model of food label use consisting of sociodemographic, health-related and motivating variables. These three predictor groups were chosen based on the previous literature and completed with new predictors not yet examined in a comprehensive study of frequency of label use.DesignWe sent questionnaires to a random sample of households in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.SettingThe respondents filled in the questionnaire at home and returned it by mail.SubjectsWe analysed the data of 1162 filled-in questionnaires (response rate = 38 %). Of the respondents, 637 were women (55 %), and their mean age was 53·54 (sd 15·68) years.ResultsHealth-related variables were the most important group of predictors of label use, followed by motivating factors and sociodemographic variables. Placing importance on health, healthy eating and nutritional value of food, perceived vulnerability for diet-related diseases, nutrition knowledge, numeracy and gender were positively associated with frequency of food label use whereas shopping habits and seeing eating as something positive were negative predictors of frequency of label use.ConclusionsPeople's health consciousness should be raised in order to increase the frequency of food label use. Furthermore, it should be stressed that reading labels and keeping a healthy diet do not contradict ‘good eating’, and that both of these aspects can be combined with the help of food labels.

Distance Traveled to Access Knowledgeable Trans-Related Healthcare Providers

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-95
Author(s):  
Shanna K. Kattari ◽  
Joseph Grange ◽  
Kristie L. Seelman ◽  
Matthew Bakko ◽  
Vern Harner
Keyword(s):  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Medical Providers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Tests Of Independence

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals experience a variety of disparities regarding healthcare and healthcare access. While many of these disparities are interpersonal, such as discrimination and experiences of violence at the hands of medical providers, there are also systemic issues that contribute to these inequities. One such issue is that of finding and accessing providers who are knowledgeable about trans-related care. This study examines how far TGD people are traveling to access providers with more trans-related health knowledge and explores gender differences regarding distance traveled. Data from the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey are used, with an analytic sample of N = 5,639. Findings from the chi-square tests of independence and logistic regressions indicate there is a relationship between highly knowledgeable care and distance traveled, such that certain groups of TGD individuals (across race, income level, and educational achievement) are taking on the burden of having to travel further in order to access the most knowledgeable healthcare providers, with few significant differences across genders. Overall, 34.5% of TGD individuals have to travel over 25 miles to access providers knowledgeable about trans-related care. While much of the discussion about increasing trans-affirming healthcare has centered on reducing interpersonal issues, the hardship potentially caused by traveling further to get knowledgeable care should certainly be part of this conversation.

scholarly journals Exploring contraception myths and misconceptions among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jefferson Mwaisaka ◽  
Lianne Gonsalves ◽  
Mary Thiongo ◽  
Michael Waithaka ◽  
Hellen Sidha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Modern Contraceptive ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Future Fertility ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Prevention Methods

Abstract Background: Myths and misconceptions around modern contraceptives have been associated with low contraceptive uptake. Nearly all the research on the link between contraceptives’ misconceptions and low contraceptive prevalence comes mostly from women with little focus on men. This qualitative study therefore sought to explore and understand both young men’s and young women’s knowledge of modern contraception and to identify key concerns regarding modern pregnancy prevention methods.Methods: We used focus group discussions (FGD) with vignette and writing activities to explore key myths and misconceptions around the use of contraceptives. Six FGDs (three for young men and three for young women) were conducted with a total of 28 young women and 30 young men from Kwale County, Kenya. We included 10 discussants aged 18-24 per FGD, one FGD had 8 participants.Results: Both men and women participants reported basic awareness of contraceptives. A mixture of biological and social misconceptions around contraception were discussed, they included jeopardizing future fertility, prolonged menstrual bleeding, problems conceiving, birth defects, promiscuity, against religion and perceived to be un-African including denying couples their sexual freedom. Compared to female respondents in the study, young men appeared to be strong believers of the perceived socio-cultural effects of contraceptives. Results are presented under three key themes namely (i) Awareness of contraception (ii) Myths and misconceptions around contraception and (iii) Males’ contraceptive narratives. Conclusions: This study revealed a low level of contraceptive knowledge among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya. Most respondents reported contraceptive fears and misconceptions resulting from critical gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health knowledge. Improved sexual and reproductive health (SRH) literacy to address contraceptives’ fears through appropriate and gender specific interventions to reach out to young men and women with factual SRH information may contribute to increased uptake of SRH services including modern contraceptive methods.

scholarly journals Speaking with Migrant Women Health Care Aides: On Marketing and Making Sense of Caregiving in Canada

Refuge ◽  
1998 ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Gail McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Migrant Women ◽  
Women Health ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The Social ◽  
Gender Hierarchies ◽  
Health Care Aides ◽  
Care Aides ◽  
And Gender

The objective of this research was to explore the life-world of migrant women health care-aides, focusing on their on their own subjective understandings of caregiving and the market for care in Canada. Qualitative interviews ranging in length from one to three hours produced snapshots of the social and cultural fractures endemic to the migration and settlement process. I argue that women's caregiving practice is an aspect of an ethics of care that allows for moments of empowerment and resistance to an oppressive social context shaped by a matrix of race, class and gender hierarchies.

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