This study investigates the relationship between internalized stigmatization brought on by epicenter travel experiences and mental health problems (including anxiety, depression, and shame) during the period of the novel coronavirus disease emergency in China. The cross-sectional data were collected using the time-lag design to avoid the common method bias as much as possible. Regression results using structural equation modeling show that the internalized stigmatization of epicenter travel experiences may have positive relationships with mental health problems (i.e., anxiety, depression, and shame), and such relationships can be moderated by social support. Specifically, the positive relationships between internalized stigmatization and mental health problems are buffered/strengthened when social support is at a high/low level. The findings of this study suggest that, in this epidemic, people who have epicenter travel experience could be affected by internalized stigmatization, no matter whether they have ever got infected.

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According to a survey in 2015, the population aged 65 and above has climbed to 140 million in China, accounting for 10.47% of the total population. 1 The population ageing in China develops rapidly with the implementation of family planning. 2 The extension of life expectancy and low birth rate further exacerbate this situation, with the population

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Objective: The practice of parallel multiple jobs has increasingly become a global trend. However, the effects of parallel multiple jobs on physical and mental health have not been well understood. Method: Data come from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study published by CHARLS in 2015. The agricultural population aged 45 years old and above are selected through stratified random sampling (N = 10,118). Robust regression method is used to give robust estimation. Results: U-shape relations are found. The modest increase in the number of parallel multiple jobs can alleviate the difficulty in physical activities functioning and can reduce mental health problems. However, these beneficial effects could turn detrimental with the number of parallel multiple jobs beyond the modest level, leading to work overload. Conclusion: Parallel multiple jobs could be considered a double edge sword for physical and mental health.