COVID-19 and “natural” experiments arising from physical distancing: a hypothetical case study from chronobiology

Erren, Thomas C.; Lewis, Philip; Shaw, David

doi:10.1080/07420528.2020.1779993

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“…Under such an abnormal home-confinement condition (Erren et al 2020), children with ASD are likely to experience significant worsening of their difficulties due to the disruption of their behavioral and educational therapies, daily routine, and interpersonal and social interactions, which are potential risk factors for developing mental health problems (Hong et al 2015). Thus, children with ASD are much more disadvantaged than their non-ASD peers under the home confinement situation.…”

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The relationship between chronotype, sleep, and autism symptom severity in children with ASD in COVID-19 home confinement period

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Chronobiology International

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between chronotype preference/sleep problems and symptom severity of children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during the confinement and social isolation of the COVID-19 outbreak. This study included 46 drug-naive children aged 4-17 y diagnosed with ASD. The Autism Behavior Checklist (AuBC), Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), and Children's chronotype questionnaire (CCQ) were filled out before and at the end of the COVID-19 mandated home confinement by the children's parents. Children with ASD during the home confinement reported higher chronotype scores, i.e., eveningness chronotype, sleep problems, and autism symptom scores compared to the normal non-hone confinement state. The chronotype score and sleep problems of children with ASD during the home confinement period varied according to the AuBC score. The sleep problems of the children with ASD during the home confinement period mediated the relationship between chronotype score and severity of autism symptoms. It is essential to validate the role of the mediator effect of sleep problems and chronotype in larger samples of children with ASD with restricted to home confinement during the pandemic period. If sleep problems can be controlled with parental education, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapeutic interventions, the impact on children with ASD of home confinement can be reduced.

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The relationship between chronotype, sleep, and autism symptom severity in children with ASD in COVID-19 home confinement period

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Chronobiology International

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“…On an individual level, the pandemic has created psychological pressure among people infected with COVID-19 and healthy people (Duan and Zhu, 2020). For example, people have reported high levels of stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness (Erren et al. , 2020; Zhou et al.…”

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Positive reframing as a mediator between gratitude and technostress amongst Indian students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Garg

Verma

Palframan³

2022

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PurposeThe aim of the current study was to examine the previously unexplored relationship between positive reframing as a mediator between gratitude and technostress in Indian students. By examining this relationship, the authors aim to expand the theoretical domain of gratitude research by examining its potential influence on technology-induced stress.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional survey was used to collect and analyze data from 552 Indian college students who participated in graduate and postgraduate programs across various educational institutions in India. Regression and mediation analyses were performed with both IBM SPSS 25 and AMOS.FindingsThis study’s data suggest that positive reframing plays an important mediating role between gratitude and technostress. Gratitude also encourages positive reframing, which reduced technostress among the students. Taken together, our data showed that gratitude induces positive reframing, which in turn reduces techno-stress among Indian students in the current study.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample size in this study is relatively small in relation to the student population in India. The current study relied primarily on quantitative data and analysis and further research could use a mixed-method approach to better understand the underlying mechanisms between positive reframing, gratitude and technostress. The results are derived under an extreme coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic situation; therefore, the results cannot be generalized to normal times.Practical implicationsThe paper includes implications for teachers, academic leaders, parents and civil society.Originality/valueOverall, the relationship between positive reframing, gratitude and technostress has not been thoroughly explored. To the best of the authors' understanding, this is the first study to examine the influence of gratitude on technology-induced stress and the role of reframing.

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“…The lockdown is a measure to mitigate disease outbreaks and to protect the physical well-being of the individuals. However, recent research has shown that life in isolation has had a profound impact on the mental well-being of people under confienmentt 3,4 . Furthermore, social isolation prevented regular contact with family members, friends, and other social circles including schools or work environments.…”

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Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on sleep duration, sleep quality and burnout in faculty members of higher education in Mexico

Arrona‐Palacios

Rebolledo-Méndez

Escamilla

et al. 2022

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This paper aims to assess the differences and associations of the effect of COVID-19 on sleep habits, sleep quality, and burnout symptoms among faculty members of higher education in Mexico. This was a cross-sectional study with a total sample of 214 faculty members of higher education from Mexico between May 18th and June 10th of 2020. We applied questionnaires containing sociodemographic and specific questions regarding sleep habits, sleep quality, and burnout symptoms. The results show that during COVID-19 faculty members delayed their bedtime and rise time. No change was found with weekdays time in bed, however, during weekends, time in bed was more than an hour shorter. Social jetlag decreased significantly during COVID-19. Furthermore, during COVID-19, those who reported low sleep quality were more likely to report higher symptoms of emotional exhaustion and those who slept less on weekends were more likely to report higher symptoms of depersonalization. These results suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic may have an effect on sleep and sleep quality and burnout symptoms of faculty members from higher education in Mexico.

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COVID-19 and “natural” experiments arising from physical distancing: a hypothetical case study from chronobiology

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

The relationship between chronotype, sleep, and autism symptom severity in children with ASD in COVID-19 home confinement period

The relationship between chronotype, sleep, and autism symptom severity in children with ASD in COVID-19 home confinement period

Positive reframing as a mediator between gratitude and technostress amongst Indian students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on sleep duration, sleep quality and burnout in faculty members of higher education in Mexico

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