Health and Mental Health Disparities Between National Identity Groups in Wales

Saville, Christopher W. N.

doi:10.1007/s40615-020-00951-z

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“…The valleys are a postindustrial region with high rates of poverty and poor health, 26 while Welsh-speaking communities in the west have better health. 27 COVID-19 rates decline with increasing social capital. Figure 2 shows the overall recorded case rates for each MSOA, plotted against estimates of trust (left) and belonging (right).…”

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Social capital and geographical variation in the incidence of COVID-19: an ecological study

Saville

Thomas

2022

J Epidemiol Community Health

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BackgroundThe new behavioural norms needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are likely scaffolded by social capital. Research on social capital and COVID-19 has yielded mixed results, with some studies finding it to be protective while others identifying it as a risk factor. We examined the association between social capital and COVID-19 at a finer spatial scale than previous research, and examined changes in the relationship over the course of the pandemic.MethodsRoutine COVID-19 surveillance data from Wales were linked to estimates of social capital at a small area level. Generalised linear mixed effects models predicting COVID-19 case rates across areas using social capital estimates and possible confounding variables were fitted to the data. A moving window version of the analysis explored whether this relationship varied across time.ResultsAreas with higher levels of social capital had lower rates of COVID-19 (rate ratio for trust=0.94, 95% CI 0.92 to 0.96; rate ratio for belonging=0.94, 95% CI 0.92 to 0.96). These associations were strongest during periods of lockdown, with evidence that social capital was less protective, and potentially even a risk factor, during periods when restrictions were eased. Trust, but not belonging, remained protective after adjusting for deprivation, population density, ethnicity and proportion population aged over 65 years.ConclusionsSocial capital is an important public health resource, which should be considered in future pandemic preparedness. Its importance may be greatest during times when social activity is most restricted.

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“…These distributions reflect the social geography of Wales. The valleys are a postindustrial region with high rates of poverty and poor health,26 while Welsh-speaking communities in the west have better health 27…”

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Social capital and geographical variation in the incidence of COVID-19: an ecological study

Saville

Thomas

2022

J Epidemiol Community Health

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Civic Identity and Mental Health in Russia: The Role of Psychological Coping Strategies During Sanctions and Perceived Threat

Tatarko,

Mironova,

Jurcik

2024

Journal Community Psychology

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We explore the role of Russian civic identity in maintaining mental health in a challenging socioeconomic and political environment. The study was conducted on a sample of Russians in August 2022 after the beginning of the military conflict in Ukraine and the imposition of multiple sanctions on Russia. The sample included 384 respondents from 18 to 54 years old. The questionnaire included methods for assessing Russian civic identity, general psychological health, depression, and the psychological coping strategies in crisis situations. We explored whether Russian civic identity has direct, indirect, and total positive effects on general psychological health. The indirect effect was examined through psychological coping strategies, such as Reframing and Spiritual support. For depression reduction, the role of Russian civic identity was not significant as we did not find a statistically significant direct or total effect. However, we found a statistically significant indirect negative effect of civic identity on depression via a Reframing strategy. Thus, Russian civic identity may increase general psychological health and reduce depression through Reframing. Although the conflict is highly controversial geopolitically, our study findings may have important implications for other settings that may be involved in conflict or be under sanctions.

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From National Identity to Well-being: The Crucial Mediating Role of Self-esteem in Adolescents

Yang,

Zhan,

Fan

2024

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This study aims to explore the relationships between national identity, self-esteem, and subjective well-being among adolescents, with a particular focus on the mediating role of self-esteem between national identity and subjective well-being. A questionnaire survey conducted among 1,948 Chinese adolescents revealed significant positive correlations between national identity, self-esteem, and subjective well-being (p < 0.01). Gender, status, and place of birth significantly influenced national identity, self-esteem, and subjective well-being (p < 0.05). Structural equation modeling analysis revealed that national identity has a positive and direct effect on self-esteem (estimate: 0.48, SE = 0.03, p < 0.001); self-esteem has a positive and direct effect on subjective well-being (estimate: 0.59, SE = 0.03, p < 0.001); and national identity has a positive and direct effect on subjective well-being (estimate: 0.25, SE = 0.05, p < 0.001). Additionally, self-esteem plays a crucial mediating role between national identity and subjective well-being (p < 0.001). These findings underscore the importance of national identity in adolescents’ mental health and well-being and highlight the key role of self-esteem in moderating this relationship.

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Health and Mental Health Disparities Between National Identity Groups in Wales

Cited by 4 publications

References 41 publications

Social capital and geographical variation in the incidence of COVID-19: an ecological study

Social capital and geographical variation in the incidence of COVID-19: an ecological study

Civic Identity and Mental Health in Russia: The Role of Psychological Coping Strategies During Sanctions and Perceived Threat

From National Identity to Well-being: The Crucial Mediating Role of Self-esteem in Adolescents

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