Spousal similarity in depression: A dyadic latent panel analysis of the panel study of Belgian households.

2012 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaunak Desai ◽  
Ulrich Schimmack ◽  
Svetlana Jidkova ◽  
Piet Bracke
Keyword(s):  
Panel Study ◽  
Panel Analysis ◽  
Spousal Similarity

scholarly journals LATENT DYADIC CHANGE MODEL OF SPOUSAL SIMILARITY IN PHYSIOLOGICAL MARKERS OF AGING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S947-S947
Author(s):  
Shannon T Mejia ◽  
Richard Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Cystatin C ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physiological Data ◽  
Change Model ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Biomarkers Of Aging ◽  
Spousal Similarity

Abstract Older adult populations are known for their diversity in health. Within couples, however, population studies have documented exceptional levels of spousal similarity in health and health behaviors. The presence of spousal similarity in health among older adults suggests a process of convergence, yet few studies have examined this phenomenon longitudinally. We present a latent dyadic change model to estimate the extent to which couples’ similarity in grip strength, Cystatin C, and lung function--indicators of frailty/physiologic reserve. The model is a longitudinal extension of the latent dyadic model, where husbands’ and wives’ markers of health are parsed into variance that is attributed to the couple and individual levels. Change in the biomarkers of aging is then estimated at the couple and individual levels, resulting in estimates of husbands’ change, wives’ change, and shared change. We illustrate our model using physiological data from the Health and Retirement Study, a nationally representative panel study of individuals aged 51+ in the United States (3,500+ eligible couples). At the individual level, grip strength and lung function decreased, whereas Cystatin C increased for both husbands and wives. The shared change parameter estimated 16% to 25% of the change in markers of aging existed at the couple level. This suggests, consistent with convergence, that similarities in markers of aging at T2 were due to shared processes of change. Shared processes held after adjusting for indicators of partner selection. The latent dyadic change model offers a methodology to examine change in couples’ shared processes over time.

scholarly journals A Spiral of Distrust: A Panel Study on the Relation between Political Distrust and Protest Voting in Belgium

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Hooghe ◽  
Ruth Dassonneville
Keyword(s):  
Safety Valve ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Political Trust ◽  
Panel Analysis ◽  
Political Distrust ◽  
Dynamic Perspective ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Observation Period

Low levels of political trust are associated with a preference for protest parties. Some authors have argued that in this manner protest parties indirectly contribute to the stability of electoral democracy, functioning as a ‘safety valve’ for political discontent. In this article, we investigate the relationship between protest voting and political trust in a dynamic perspective, relying on a five-year Belgian panel study. We confirm that citizens with low levels of political trust are more likely to vote for protest parties. Additionally, we point out that decreasing levels of trust significantly increase the probability of voting for a protest party, even controlling for absolute levels of trust. Most importantly, having voted for a protest party in 2009 is linked to a subsequent further drop in political trust during the 2009–14 observation period. The panel analysis suggests that distrust and protest voting reinforce one another, leading to a potential spiral of distrust.

scholarly journals Time-use and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a panel analysis of 55,204 adults followed across 11 weeks of lockdown in the UK

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feifei Bu ◽  
Andrew Steptoe ◽  
Hei Wan Mak ◽  
Daisy Fancourt
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Time Use ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Social Study ◽  
Panel Analysis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

There is currently major concern about the impact of the global COVID 19 outbreak on mental health. But it remains unclear how individual behaviors could exacerbate or protect against adverse changes in mental health. This study aimed to examine the associations between specific activities (or time use) and mental health and wellbeing amongst people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Data were from the UCL COVID 19 Social Study; a panel study collecting data weekly during the COVID 19 pandemic. The analytical sample consisted of 55,204 adults living in the UK who were followed up for the strict 11 week lockdown period from 21st March to 31st May 2020. Data were analyzed using fixed effects and Arellano Bond models. We found that changes in time spent on a range of activities were associated with changes in mental health and wellbeing. After controlling for bidirectionality, behaviors involving outdoor activities including gardening and exercising predicted subsequent improvements in mental health and wellbeing, while increased time spent on following news about COVID 19 predicted declines in mental health and wellbeing. These results are relevant to the formulation of guidance for people obliged to spend extended periods in isolation during health emergencies, and may help the public to maintain wellbeing during future pandemics.

scholarly journals Reciprocal Relationships between Sleep Problems and Problematic Smartphone Use in Taiwan: Cross-Lagged Panel Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7438
Author(s):  
Ji-Kang Chen ◽  
Wen-Chi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Panel Analysis ◽  
Problematic Smartphone Use ◽  
Reciprocal Relationships ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Temporal Relationships ◽  
Smartphone Use

Prior studies have suggested a link between sleep problems and problematic smartphone use. However, the causal relationships between these two variables have not been identified, particularly in adolescence. Utilizing longitudinal panel data from Taiwan, this report examined the temporal relationships between sleep problems and problematic smartphone use among adolescents. One thousand and thirty-nine students (Grades 7–12) were surveyed at two-time points with a 6-month interval. The results of cross-lagged panel analysis showed that sleep problems at Time 1 significantly predicted problematic smartphone use at Time 2. Problematic smartphone use at Time 1 also significantly predicted sleep problems at Time 2. These findings applied to boys and girls and suggested that temporal relationships between sleep problems and problematic smartphone use among teenagers are reciprocal. Accordingly, increasing sleep quality may prevent future problematic smartphone use, while reducing problematic smartphone use may prevent sleep problems in adolescents.

FDA Panel: Study Hepatitis B Drug in Children

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIZABETH MECHCATIE
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Panel Study

Diagnostik von ICT Literacy: Messen Multiple-Choice-Aufgaben und simulationsbasierte Aufgaben vergleichbare Konstrukte?

Diagnostica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-157
Author(s):  
Martin Senkbeil ◽  
Jan Marten Ihme
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Ict Literacy ◽  
Computer And Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Test

Zusammenfassung. ICT Literacy legt eine performanzbasierte Erfassung mit simulierten und interaktiven Testaufgaben nahe. Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht, ob mit Multiple-Choice (MC)-Aufgaben ein vergleichbares Konstrukt wie mit Simulationsaufgaben erfasst wird. Hierfür wurden die Testergebnisse zweier Instrumente aus aktuellen Large-Scale-Studien gegenübergestellt, die an N = 2 075 Jugendlichen erhoben wurden: der auf MC-Aufgaben basierende ICT Literacy-Test für Klasse 9 des Nationalen Bildungspanels (National Educational Panel Study, NEPS) und der simulationsbasierte Kompetenztest der internationalen Schulleistungsstudie ICILS 2013 (International Computer and Information Literacy Study). Die Analysen unterstützen die Gültigkeit der Konstruktinterpretation des MC-basierten Tests in NEPS. Im Sinne der konvergenten Evidenz korrelieren die MC-Aufgaben substanziell mit den computer- und simulationsbasierten Aufgaben in ICILS 2013 (.68 ≤  r ≤ .90). Weiterhin ergeben sich positive und für beide Tests vergleichbar hohe Korrelationen mit ICT-bezogenen Schülermerkmalen (z. B. Selbstwirksamkeit). Weiterführende Analysen zum Zusammenhang mit allgemeinen kognitiven Fähigkeiten zeigen zudem, dass ICT Literacy und kognitive Grundfähigkeiten distinkte Faktoren repräsentieren.

The Effect of Suicide-Related Internet Use on Users’ Mental Health

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 348-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajime Sueki
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Suicide Methods ◽  
Internet Users

Background: Previous studies have shown that suicide-related Internet use can have both negative and positive psychological effects. Aims: This study examined the effect of suicide-related Internet use on users’ suicidal ideation, depression/anxiety tendency, and loneliness. Method: A two-wave panel study of 850 Internet users was conducted via the Internet. Results: Suicide-related Internet use (e.g., browsing websites about suicide methods) had negative effects on suicidal ideation and depression/anxiety tendency. No forms of suicide-related Internet use, even those that would generally be considered positive, were found to decrease users’ suicidal ideation. In addition, our results suggest that the greater the suicidal ideation and feelings of depression and loneliness of Internet users, the more they used the Internet. Conclusion: Since suicide-related Internet use can adversely influence the mental health of young adults, it is necessary to take measures to reduce their exposure to such information.

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