Tag: COVID-19

Study suggests older adults found resilience during pandemic through community, human connection

From the Oregon State University press release: Older adults were significantly affected by isolation and stress during Oregon’s initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, but they were also able to find… Read more »

Study suggests older adults may be coping better with pandemic-related stress

From the McLean Hospital press release: Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — with higher risks of severe complications and death, and potentially greater… Read more »

Study examines effect of COVID-19 on OCD in children and young people

From the Aarhus University press release: Many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience that their OCD, anxiety and depressive symptoms worsen during a crisis such as… Read more »

Study suggests generational differences in behaviour over course of COVID-19 pandemic

From the PLOS press release: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, old and young individuals did not differ in taking precautions, but over time, older people quickly adopted preventive behaviors and… Read more »

Study examines political differences in perceptions of COVID-19

From the Lehigh University press release: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, political ideology has been perhaps the strongest predictor of consumers’ perceptions of the coronavirus’ threat. According to a new study… Read more »