Although weight concerns and smoking are related, anorexic and bulimic women, both of whom have elevated weight concerns, have significant differences in smoking status. Fewer anorexic women smoke, compared with bulimic women, suggesting that weight concerns do not fully explain smoking status. This study investigated the contribution of one factor, cognitive style, to differences in smoking status among college women with different levels of weight concerns: Anorexic tendencies (n = 47), bulimic tendencies (n = 62), weight concerns (n = 56), and no weight concerns (n = 76). Nearly 47% of women with bulimic tendencies, 37.5% of women with weight concerns, and 27.7% of women with anorexic tendencies were current smokers. A total of 22% of women without weight concerns were current smokers. A logistic regression model revealed that race, age, the Personal Standards subscale of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, the Self-Control and Self-Esteem subscale of the Brief Mizes Anorectic Cognitions Questionnaire, and membership in the bulimic tendencies category were significant independent predictors of smoking status. Both weight concerns and cognitive-style variables, including perfectionism and self-control, carried "weight" in the prediction of smoking among college women. In light of these findings, treatment research should explore both the behavioral and cognitive factors associated with weight-concerned college smokers.

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to wide-scale changes in societal organization. This has dramatically altered people’s daily activities, especially among families with young children, those living with disabilities such as spinal cord injury (SCI), those who have experienced a stroke, and older adults. Objective We aim to (1) investigate how COVID-19 restrictions influence daily activities, (2) track the psychosocial effects of these restrictions over time, and (3) identify strategies to mitigate the potential negative effects of these restrictions. Methods This is a longitudinal, concurrent, mixed methods study being conducted in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Data collection occurred at four time points, between April 2020 and February 2021. The first three data collection time points occurred within phases 1 to 3 of the Province of BC’s Restart Plan. The final data collection coincided with the initial distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. At each time point, data regarding participants’ sociodemographics, depressive and anxiety symptoms, resilience, boredom, social support, instrumental activities of daily living, and social media and technology use were collected in an online survey. These data supplemented qualitative videoconference interviews exploring participants’ COVID-19–related experiences. Participants were also asked to upload photos representing their experience during the restriction period, which facilitated discussion during the final interview. Five groups of participants were recruited: (1) families with children under the age of 18 years, (2) adults with an SCI, (3) adults who experienced a stroke, (4) adults with other types of disabilities, and (5) older adults (>64 years of age) with no self-reported disability. The number of participants we could recruit from each group was limited, which may impact the validity of some subgroup analyses. Results This study was approved by the University of British Columbia Behavioural Research Ethics Board (Approval No. H20-01109) on April 17, 2020. A total of 81 participants were enrolled in this study and data are being analyzed. Data analyses are expected to be completed in fall 2021; submission of multiple papers for publication is expected by winter 2021. Conclusions Findings from our study will inform the development and recommendations of a new resource guide for the post–COVID-19 period and for future public health emergencies. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/28337

UNSTRUCTURED Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to wide-scale changes in societal organization. This has dramatically altered people’s daily activities, especially among families with young children, those living with disabilities such as spinal cord injury (SCI), those who have experienced a stroke, and older adults. We aim to 1) investigate how COVID restrictions influence daily activities 2) track the psychosocial effects of these restrictions over time; and 3) identify strategies to mitigate the potential negative effects of these restrictions. Methods and analysis: This project is a longitudinal concurrent mixed-methods study in British Columbia, Canada. Data collection occurred at four time points, between April 2020 and February 2021. The first three data collection time points occurred within phases 1-3 of the Province of British Columbia Restart Plan. The final data collection coincided with the initial distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. At each time point, participants’ socio-demographics, depressive and anxiety symptoms, resilience, boredom, social support, instrumental activities of daily living, and social-media and technology use were collected in an online survey. These data supplemented qualitative videoconference interviews exploring participants’ COVID-19 related experiences. Participants were also asked to upload photos representing their experience during the restriction period, which facilitated discussion during the final interview. We recruited five groups of participants: 1) families with children under the age of 18, 2) adults who have a spinal cord injury (SCI), 3) experienced a stroke or 4) other types of disabilities, and 5) older adults (>64 years) with no self-reported disability. The total sample size is 82. We are limited in the number of participants we could recruit from each group, which may make some sub-group analyses challenging. Ethics and dissemination: Findings from our study will inform the development and recommendation of a new resource guide for the post-COVID period and for future public health emergencies.

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