Disability and psychological distress in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

Stickley, Andrew; Kondo, Naoki; Roberts, Bayard; Kizilova, Kseniya; Waldman, Kyle; Oh, Hans; Inoue, Yosuke; Smıth, Lee; Shakespeare, Tom; McKee, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2021.05.061

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“…Information was collected on the sex of the respondents (men, women), while age was a continuous variable that was subsequently divided into three categories: 18–34, 35–59 and ≥ 60 representing young, middle-aged and older adults, respectively. In line with previous studies 81 , 82 education was also assessed using three categories, low (incomplete secondary education or below), mid (completed secondary/secondary special education), and high (completed/non-finished higher education). In terms of marital status respondents were categorised as being married/cohabiting, never married, or divorced/widowed.…”

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Psychological distress and voting behaviour in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

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Sumiyoshi,

Kondo

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Poorer mental health is linked to a lower likelihood of voting in elections. However, little is known about this association in non-Western settings. This study examined the association between psychological distress and voting in nine countries of the former Soviet Union (FSU). Data were analysed from 18,000 respondents aged ≥ 18 in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Ukraine collected during the Health in Times of Transition (HITT) survey in 2010/11. Information was collected on previous voting behaviour and future voting intentions. Psychological distress was assessed with a 12-item scale. In pooled multivariable logistic regression analyses psychological distress was significantly associated with ‘never voting’ (not having voted previously or intending to vote in future) and ‘past voting only’ (having voted previously but not intending to vote in future). In stratified analyses psychological distress was linked to never voting in women and working-age adults. The significant association between psychological distress and voting was observed only in hybrid political regimes. Psychological distress is associated with a reduced likelihood of voting in FSU countries especially among women, working-age adults and those in hybrid political regimes.

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Psychological distress and voting behaviour in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

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Kondo

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“…Self-rated health status was categorised as either ‘Good/very good’, ‘Fair’, or ‘Poor/very poor’. Psychological distress was assessed using a scale that has performed well in previous studies in this region ( Roberts et al, 2012 ; Stickley et al, 2021 ). It comprises twelve items which inquire about phenomena such as insomnia, exhaustion/fatigue, stress, problems concentrating etc.…”

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Worry about crime and loneliness in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

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“…People with disabilities are at increased risk of poor mental health (He et al, 2019; Stickley et al, 2021), including suicide acceptability (Lund et al, 2016; Lutz & Fiske, 2018). Studies have shown that symptoms of depression may be 2 to 10 times more common in individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, and depression is one of the most common secondary conditions associated with disability and chronic illness (Thompson, 2002).…”

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Age differences in emotional support buffering on the relationship between physical disability and psychological distress

Rohrbeck,

Wirtz,

Marceron

2023

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Greater levels of physical disability are often accompanied by greater levels of psychological distress. Stress Buffering Theory ( Cohen & Wills, 1985 ; Thoits, 2011 ) posits that the level of social support buffers this relationship. Life Stage Theory proposes the previously untested hypothesis that the salience of the buffering offered by social support may decrease with age – i.e., that as individuals age, emotional support offers a weaker buffer of the effect of disability on psychological distress ( Segrin, 2003 ). This research tested a unified Stress Buffering/Life Stage model of psychological distress. We hypothesized that the buffering effect of emotional support is greater for younger adults than for older adults. Study data were drawn from 293 adults who self-identified as having a physical disability. Respondents’ age, emotional support, psychological distress, and disability were assessed. A saturated three-way interaction analysis of covariance model was used to evaluate the association of disability and psychological distress, as buffered by emotional support, for older versus younger people. Results were consistent with a unified Stress Buffering Life Stage model. Greater levels of emotional support attenuated the relationship between disability and psychological distress for younger, but not for older, study participants. Self-reported measures and the cross-sectional design precludes making causal inferences. Emotional support may be particularly salient for younger people in buffering the effects of disability on psychological distress.

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Disability and psychological distress in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

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Psychological distress and voting behaviour in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

Psychological distress and voting behaviour in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

Worry about crime and loneliness in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

Age differences in emotional support buffering on the relationship between physical disability and psychological distress

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