Gender Differences on Psychosocial Factors Affecting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors

Bronfman, Nicolás C.; Repetto, Paula; Cordón, Paola; Castañeda, Javiera V.; Cisternas, Pamela C.

doi:10.3390/su13116148

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“…The literature (incl. [80][81][82][83]) emphasises that women are more susceptible to changes caused by crises (economic, climatic, and social) and are more vulnerable to their effects, which persist much longer for women than for men. In the context of the labour market, it is women that will be laid off first [41], which renders the reversal of the mechanism of dependence of the female labour market on the male labour market, such as what happened in the textile industry, unlikely to repeat.…”

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200 Years of Feminisation of Professions in Poland—Mechanism of False Windows of Opportunity

Świgost-Kapocsi

2021

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This paper presents the problem of the female labour market in Poland and the phenomenon of the feminisation of selected occupations. The main aim was to identify the mechanisms behind the feminisation of occupations in Poland and its consequences by combining considerations of labour market theory with development path theories. This research employed various methods such as the method of analysis of secular trends, as well as a critical reinterpretation of the literature review. Data from the 19th century to 2019 were analysed. The textile industry, education, local public administration, and social care are included in the analysis. The research motivation was to answer the question as to when and under what conditions the selected occupations were feminised. The mechanism of false windows of opportunity was identified, as well as times when the windows of opportunity to enter a given occupation opened and closed for women. Specifically, the research findings described that the female labour market is dependent on the male labour market and thus windows of opportunity offer new employment opportunities but with limited possibilities and under poorer conditions.

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200 Years of Feminisation of Professions in Poland—Mechanism of False Windows of Opportunity

Świgost-Kapocsi

2021

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“…Other studies have shown that women are more likely to engage in preventive behaviors, [23,24] including towards COVID-19. [25,26] Men may also be more likely to engage in risk taking behavior, [27] whereas women are more risk averse. [28] Practicing COVID-19 prevention behaviors was also positively associated with living in a rural vs. urban area.…”

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A cross-sectional study of COVID-19 knowledge, beliefs and prevention behaviors among adults in Senegal

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Background: COVID-19 is an ongoing threat to global public health since its emergence at the end of 2019, yet little is known about how populations in francophone West Africa have responded to COVID-19 in their daily lives. Senegal, in particular, has been noted for its relative success in mitigating the spread and impact of COVID-19. We report original research findings on COVID-19 beliefs and prevention behaviors in a sample of Senegalese adults. Methods: A multi-modal cross-sectional study was conducted to describe COVID-19 beliefs and prevention behaviors in a sample of Senegalese adults and to identify potential predictors of prevention behaviors. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistics were generated to describe the sample and explore potential correlations. Results: Mask wearing, hand washing, and use of hand sanitizer were most frequently reported. Social distancing and staying at home were also reported albeit to a lower degree. We also identified a range of psychosocial and demographic predictors for COVID-19 prevention behaviors. Men, compared to women, had lower odds (OR=0.59) of reporting prevention behaviors. Rural residents (vs. urban; OR=1.49) and participants with at least a high school education (vs. less than high school education; OR=1.33) were more likely to report COVID-19 prevention behaviors. Discussion: Stakeholders and decision makers in Senegal and across Africa can use place-based evidence like ours to address COVID-19 risk factors and intervene effectively with policies and programming. Use of both phone and online surveys enhances representation and study generalizability and should be considered in future research with hard-to-reach populations.

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“…Thirdly, this study was conducted in China and thus limited to this context only. Future studies could be replicated in other countries [43] to examine and compare the key similarities and differences that contribute toward extending the literature.…”

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Gendered Factors Associated with Preventive Behaviors and Mental Health among Chinese Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic Home Quarantine

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The outbreak of the coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) has greatly impacted the life and mental health of many people globally. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with preventive behaviors and mental health among Chinese adults during their home quarantine in the COVID-19 period. An online questionnaire survey was administered in March 2020. The study participants were adults aged between 18 and 70 years old from 31 provinces in China. Of the 3878 participants, 1314 reported moderate levels of anxiety, and the remaining participants reported moderate to severe levels of anxiety. Findings revealed that females aged between 18 and 30 years old who had higher educational qualifications, greater levels of preventive knowledge, trust in the government, and resided in urban and medium-risk areas (R2 = 0.100, F = 27.97, p < 0.001) were more likely to exhibit preventive behaviors. In contrast, a higher negative emotional response was generally seen in males who had low levels of preventive knowledge and behaviors, higher risk perception of infection, lower trust in the government, and unhealthy lifestyles (R2 = 0.127, F = 32.33, p < 0.001). In addition, the high-risk perception of infection was positively associated with high odds of anxiety (AOR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.10–1.24), whereas a greater level of preventive knowledge (AOR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.19–0.70) and behaviors (AOR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.57–0.84), higher trust in the government’s COVID-19 pandemic mitigation measures (AOR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.71–0.83), and a healthier lifestyle (AOR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.79–0.99) were negatively associated with high odds of anxiety. Results showed that a lower level of anxiety and negative emotional response were associated with better preventive behaviors against COVID-19, which were influenced by preventive knowledge, risk perception, trust in the government’s COVID-19 pandemic mitigation measures, and healthy lifestyle. Findings in this study could help formulate health interventions for vulnerable groups related to gendered vulnerabilities in the COVID-19 environment to improve their mental health and preventive behaviors, especially during the period of a pandemic.

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Gender Differences on Psychosocial Factors Affecting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors

Cited by 42 publications

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200 Years of Feminisation of Professions in Poland—Mechanism of False Windows of Opportunity

200 Years of Feminisation of Professions in Poland—Mechanism of False Windows of Opportunity

A cross-sectional study of COVID-19 knowledge, beliefs and prevention behaviors among adults in Senegal

Gendered Factors Associated with Preventive Behaviors and Mental Health among Chinese Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic Home Quarantine

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