Analyzing the role of family support, coping strategies and social support in improving the mental health of students: Evidence from post COVID-19

Yang, Chunying; Gao, Hong; Li, Yuxiang; Wang, Enguo; Wang, Na; Wang, Qinglei

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1064898

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“…The TCEs from all four ethnicities expressed that talking with their loved ones on video and phones allowed them to feel comfort and ease. This is analogous to the research by Yang et al [ 80 ] that examined the role of coping tactics in the promotion of psychological well-being during the pandemic. The results of the study suggested that family support is positively associated with better mental states [ 80 ].…”

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confidence: 68%

“…This is analogous to the research by Yang et al [ 80 ] that examined the role of coping tactics in the promotion of psychological well-being during the pandemic. The results of the study suggested that family support is positively associated with better mental states [ 80 ]. Subsequently, an interpretative phenomenological analysis was conducted by Xiuxiang et al [ 81 ] to assess the coping strategies of 14 family caregivers in China.…”

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confidence: 68%

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Commonalities and Differences in the Experiences of Visible Minority Transnational Carer–Employees: A Qualitative Study

Shahbaz,

Williams,

Sethi

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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This qualitative study explored the commonalities and differences among the experiences of visible minority Transnational Carer–Employees (TCEs) before and after COVID-19. TCEs are immigrants who live and work in the country of settlement while providing caregiving across international borders. Purposive and snowball sampling resulted in the participation of 29 TCEs of Pakistani, Syrian, African, and South American origin living in London, Ontario. Thematic analysis of the dataset using the ATLAS.ti software, Version 23.2.1., generated three themes: (1) feelings associated with transnational care; (2) employment experiences of TCEs; and (3) coping strategies for well-being. The results of the secondary analysis conducted herein suggested that there are more similarities than differences across the four cohorts. Many participants felt a sense of satisfaction at being able to fulfill their care obligations; however, a different outlook was observed among some Syrian and African origin respondents, who disclosed that managing care and work is overwhelming. Most TCEs also reported facing limited job options because of language barriers. While various interviewees experienced a lack of paid work and reduced income after COVID-19, a distinct perspective was noted from African descent TCEs as they expressed facing increased work demands after the pandemic. Participants additionally revealed four common coping strategies such as keeping busy, praying, family support, and staying active. Study implications include the promotion of Carer-Friendly Workplace Policies (CFWPs) that can facilitate the welfare of unpaid caregivers. This research is important as it may inform policymakers to create opportunities that may not only foster economic stability of TCEs and the Canadian economy, but also contribute towards a more equitable society.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

Commonalities and Differences in the Experiences of Visible Minority Transnational Carer–Employees: A Qualitative Study

Shahbaz,

Williams,

Sethi

et al. 2023

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“…The median of PTSS was 24 (IQR, [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32], ranging from 17 to 85. According to the critical value of PCL-C in the screening for PTSS [30], 230 medical students had PTSS among 2208 medical students.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A study indicated that family support and coping strategies are closely related to mental health. Coping strategies play a mediating role between family support and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 20 ]. Research on patients with cured COVID-19 showed that emotional support was a protective factor against PTSD [ 21 ].…”

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An Online Survey on the Relationship Between Positive Coping and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS) of Medical Students in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Social Support

Song

Xia

et al. 2023

Med Sci Monit

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Medicine 29-3, Bengbu Medical College's innovative training Program for postgraduate students (Byycx22086 Ling-ling Xia, Byycx22020 Jun-da Li), and Anhui Provincial graduate Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship practice Project (2022cxcysj176 Ling-ling Xia) Conflict of interest:None declared Background:The COVID-19 pandemic has caused varying degrees of psychological stress among medical students. This research explored the post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) of medical students in China and their relationship with positive coping and social support. Material/Methods:In the form of cross-sectional online survey, 2280 medical students locked down at home were selected by random cluster method to investigate social support, coping style, and PTSS using the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C), respectively. Results:This research found that the PTSS detection rate in medical students was 10.42% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PTSS scores of females were significantly higher than that of the males. However, the PTSS detection rate in females (9.71%) was not significantly different from that in males (11.24%). Compared with those of the non-PTSS group, the total score and its all-factor score of social support, the total score of coping style and the positive coping score of the PTSS group were much lower, while the negative coping score of the PTSS group was much higher (P<0.01). Positive coping was positively correlated with social support, while positive coping and social support were negatively correlated with PTSS. The total effect of positive coping on PTSS was -0.310 (P<0.001), the direct effect was -0.128 (P<0.01), and the indirect effect was -0.182 (P<0.001). Social support played a mediating role between positive coping and PTSS, with the mediating effect accounting for 58.81% of the total effect. Conclusions:Social support plays a mediating role between positive coping and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Objective support and positive coping are the 2 main protective factors of PTSS.

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“…A sense of social status in one's community often reflects a level of community connectedness that may confer these benefits as well. In these ways, social status and support can be directly beneficial to the health of racial/ethnic minorities navigating the challenges of the pandemic (20,49). Strengths of our study include a large dataset covering a wide range of participants across race/ethnicity, gender, and age.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pandemic distress associated with segregation and social stressors

Turpin

Giorgi

Curtis

2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundRacial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as they are more likely to experience structural and interpersonal racial discrimination, and thus social marginalization. Based on this, we tested for associations between pandemic distress outcomes and four exposures: racial segregation, coronavirus-related racial bias, social status, and social support.MethodsData were collected as part of a larger longitudinal national study on mental health during the pandemic (n = 1,309). We tested if county-level segregation and individual-level social status, social support, and coronavirus racial bias were associated with pandemic distress using cumulative ordinal regression models, both unadjusted and adjusted for covariates (gender, age, education, and income).ResultsBoth the segregation index (PR = 1.19; 95% CI 1.03, 1.36) and the coronavirus racial bias scale (PR = 1.17; 95% CI 1.06, 1.29) were significantly associated with pandemic distress. Estimates were similar, after adjusting for covariates, for both segregation (aPR = 1.15; 95% CI 1.01, 1.31) and coronavirus racial bias (PR = 1.12; 95% CI 1.02, 1.24). Higher social status (aPR = 0.74; 95% CI 0.64, 0.86) and social support (aPR = 0.81; 95% CI 0.73, 0.90) were associated with lower pandemic distress after adjustment.ConclusionSegregation and coronavirus racial bias are relevant pandemic stressors, and thus have implications for minority health. Future research exploring potential mechanisms of this relationship, including specific forms of racial discrimination related to pandemic distress and implications for social justice efforts, are recommended.

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Analyzing the role of family support, coping strategies and social support in improving the mental health of students: Evidence from post COVID-19

Cited by 24 publications

References 61 publications

Commonalities and Differences in the Experiences of Visible Minority Transnational Carer–Employees: A Qualitative Study

Commonalities and Differences in the Experiences of Visible Minority Transnational Carer–Employees: A Qualitative Study

An Online Survey on the Relationship Between Positive Coping and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS) of Medical Students in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Social Support

Pandemic distress associated with segregation and social stressors

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