The pandemic and social experience: For whom did discrimination and social isolation increase?

Fuller‐Rowell, Thomas E.; Nichols, Olivia I.; El‐Sheikh, Mona; Burrow, Anthony L.; Ong, Anthony D.; Ryff, Carol D.

doi:10.1037/cdp0000561

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“…Individuals in the US identifying as Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islanders (Lee & Waters, 2021; Oh & Litam, 2022), as well as those in other groups (e.g., Lee et al, 2022; Shi et al, 2022), who reported greater discrimination during the pandemic also evidenced greater psychological distress , but perceiving other sources of support (e.g., from friends, significant others) during or prior to the pandemic may buffer some of these detrimental effects (Adesogan et al, 2022; Lee & Waters, 2021). Another US study found that Black (compared with White) young adults experienced increases in everyday discrimination and social isolation from before to during the pandemic, which was partly explained by the increase in discrimination (Fuller‐Rowell et al, 2022). These experiences of discrimination may increase social isolation by dampening felt belonging in the broader community (Inzlicht & Good, 2006).…”

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How sociocultural contexts may shape the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on couples' relationships

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2023

J of Family Theo & Revie

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The COVID‐19 pandemic continues to affect couples worldwide who vary in sociocultural values, norms, and expectations, but most work examining connections between pandemic‐related stress and couples' relationships has been conducted in the US or similar Western cultures. Guided by the vulnerability‐stress‐adaptation (VSA) model (Karney & Bradbury, 1995), we present a revised theoretical framework for evaluating how sociocultural contexts may moderate the ways in which pandemic‐related stress risks poor couple functioning or promotes couples' resilience. We briefly describe the theoretical model and associated relationship research in the pandemic context and then evaluate how two illustrative sociocultural contexts (country/culture and race/ethnicity) might impact pandemic‐related external (disease risks and stress exposure) and internal (psychological distress and felt belonging) stress and adaptive relationship functioning. Our review reveals that much remains to be learned about how couples embedded in different sociocultural contexts have adapted over the course of the global pandemic and highlights key areas for future research.

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How sociocultural contexts may shape the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on couples' relationships

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2023

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“…Although discrimination and prejudice intensified for many marginalized young adults during the pandemic [ 10 , 11 ], we found no longitudinal studies that assessed changes in substance use in these young adults relative to their peers. However, three studies noted changes within these young adults and provide a starting point for addressing potentially unique pandemic responses in these groups.…”

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“…For young adults who may have been more vulnerable to pandemic stress, closures and restrictions in higher education, the workplace, and public gathering spaces exemplify indirect pandemic effects [ 9 , 10 ]. In several parts of the world, the pandemic coincided with heightened conflict around social justice and violence against marginalized populations, intensifying pandemic effects [ 11 , 12 ]. Echoing studies around the globe, MTF reported elevated rates of anxiety and depression symptoms for young adults during the first year of the pandemic [ 10 , 13 ].…”

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Generation COVID: Young adult substance use

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Loeb

2023

Current Opinion in Psychology

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“…Second, all of our data were collected between 2011 and 2013 and should be interpreted accordingly. It will be useful for future research to consider more recently administered measures of discrimination or examine whether levels or correlates of discrimination may have changed (20,93). Third, although some of our sleep parameters were assessed objectively using actigraphy, sleep problems were assessed via an established survey measure.…”

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“…Second, discrimination can induce heightened vigilance and psychological distress, which hinders the relaxation needed for healthy sleep initiation and maintenance (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19). Lastly, the behavioral changes resulting from discrimination, like reduced physical activity and or social withdrawal, can exacerbate sleep disturbances, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of stress and poor sleep (20)(21)(22).…”

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Do Sleep Problems Exacerbate the Mental Health Consequences of Discrimination Among Adults?

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Zeringue,

Saini

et al. 2024

Psychosom Med

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Objective An emerging literature suggests that sleep may play an important role in moderating the association between discrimination and mental health problems among adolescents. However, few if any studies have considered this topic among adults. Addressing this knowledge gap, the current study examined multiple sleep parameters as moderating variables in the association between discrimination and mental health problems among adults. Methods Participants were 874 adults residing in small towns and semi-rural contexts within the Southeastern region of the United States (M age = 41 years, SD = 7; 57% female; 31% Black, 69% White; 52% income-to-needs <2). Sleep duration and night-to-night variability in duration were assessed using wrist actigraphy. Established self-report measures were used to assess global sleep problems, experiences of discrimination, and mental health problems (anxiety, depression, and externalizing symptoms). Results Experiences of discrimination were associated with more depression, anxiety, and externalizing problems. Two out of three sleep parameters were found to moderate the effects of discrimination on mental health. The association between discrimination and externalizing problems (but not anxiety or depression) was attenuated among those with less night-to-night variability in sleep duration. The associations between discrimination and anxiety and externalizing problems (but not depression) were attenuated among those with fewer global sleep problems. Less variability in sleep duration and fewer global sleep problems were also directly associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and externalizing problems. Conclusions Greater consistency in sleep duration from night-to-night, and fewer overall sleep problems appear to mitigate risk of mental health problems among adults, particularly in contexts where discrimination is prevalent.

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The pandemic and social experience: For whom did discrimination and social isolation increase?

Cited by 6 publications

References 85 publications

How sociocultural contexts may shape the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on couples' relationships

How sociocultural contexts may shape the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on couples' relationships

Generation COVID: Young adult substance use

Do Sleep Problems Exacerbate the Mental Health Consequences of Discrimination Among Adults?

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