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Student Well-being at a Brazilian Public University in the COVID-19 Pandemic View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Carlos Vinicius Gomes Melo, Bruna Lanzoni Muñoz, Alessandro De Oliveira Santos
This cross-sectional study investigated the subjective well-being (SWB) of undergraduate and graduate students at the University of São Paulo (USP) in times of the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic. Data of 634 individuals were collected through an online questionnaire self-answered by from June to September 2020. They sample answered questions of sociodemographic profile and of the SWB Scale. This measure consists of 62 items arranged on a Likert-type scale ranging from 01 to 05, covering three factors: positive affects (factor I), negative affects (factor II) and satisfaction with life (factor III). Of the sample, 65% (n = 412) are female and 34.2% (217) are male, with 53.3% (n = 338) white, 44.7% (n = 201) Black, 14.2% (n = 90) Asian and 0.8% (n = 05) indigenous. Based on the descriptive analysis, it was found that the sample had a low level of SWB (2.37). When relating gender and race, it is noted that Asian men (3.37) had the highest levels of well-being, then white men (2.91) and Black men (2.46); next, Asian women (2.31), white women (2.27) and Black women (1.89). The study's results show that there is no significant impact of the sex and race interaction (p = 0.728) on the students' SWB (ANOVA). With the isolated variables, in terms of race, it was no significant (p = 0.108); however, in terms of gender, it was significant (p = 0.001). Men (2.78) had the highest rates in relation to women (2.16).
The Conflict between Masculinity and Ethicality in Meat Consumption - and How to Resolve It: A Quantitative Study on Psychological Costs View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Attila Pohlmann
Marketing plays an important role in shielding consumers of meat products from the apparent moral conflict that is associated with the killing of livestock. Research on the meat paradox suggests that moral concerns are habitually suppressed in order to facilitate this routine immoral behavior, which is not only associated with negative physical health effects, but also has considerable psychological cost. While there is ample evidence for the link between meat and masculinity, few studies have focused on how consumer behavior can be positively influenced by policy interventions to reduce meat consumption. Traditionally, men are highly attached to meat, encounter more social obstacles than women when attempting to change their diets, are targeted more aggressively by meat marketing, and are more likely to suffer from adverse individual health effects. Additionally, globally increasing meat consumption has a vast array of negative environmental impacts and abundant calls to public policy have been made to decrease meat consumption. Three studies investigate the effect of masculinity on meat-consumption related outcomes and the underlying psychological process. Results from three experimental studies indicate that threats to masculinity as well as compassion appeals can have unintended consequences. Implications to incorporate these findings into public policy are discussed.
Biosecurity, Innovation, and Technology: Protecting Health Care Privacy Alongside Performer and Patron Health as Global Live Entertainment Returns View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Bill J Ardrey, Bill Anseline
When COVID-19 shut down live entertainment industry globally, doctors and IT risk management came together to complete an exhaustive literature review, as a basis to devise a set of helpful guidelines to assist return of healthy, safe live entertainment, including for professional sports, concerts, comedy, extreme sports in a structured, safe and methodical way. Applying “defense in depth” from ISO standards such as 9001; 18788, 27001; 27701, 31001, alongside WHO (2020; 2021) emerging best practices for public health for organizing live events and mass gatherings, a framework was developed to combine biosecurity, physical security, and IT security best practices- also identifying privacy pain points for performers, promoters, and patrons ("GDPR"). This is a study which analyzes live and sporting entertainment real Covid 19 situations’, including new need to collect more, and more detailed, “PII” or personally identifiable health and mental wellness information as sporting events like India Cricket Team (Australia), UFC (Fight Island), and returning concert promotions (ANZ Guns n’ Roses, KISS, etc). Additional digital based biosecurity activities, eg., onsite rapid antigen testing, wearable contact tracing, puts creative promoters and managers into a requirement for collecting immunization/health data, in order to provide on site medical/paramedical services in a ‘creative’ mobile industry trying to return the most famous and highly pedigreed global artists, sporting names, and musicians to safe touring. A ‘Uniform Common Control Framework” model is tested, offering protective factors for “PII” and privacy. Results map compliance global regulations to biosecurity, homeland security, WHO and ISO risk management standards globally.
Promoting Health Equity in the Bronx, NY: Spotlight on Diverse Older Adults Living with Dementia View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Justine McGovern
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how health equity in the Bronx, NY could be significantly enhanced by extending the reach of a community-based intervention gaining traction in Europe and the U.S., Dementia Friendly Communities (DFC). By raising community awareness about dementia to support social engagement among persons living with dementia and their care partners, DFC have been shown to increase wellbeing among the target population by reducing social isolation. Whereas social isolation among older adults is correlated to higher rates of injury and illness, including dementia, and premature morbidity, self-reported wellbeing among similar populations is correlated to lower rates and better outcomes of illness and injury, social support, and greater quality of life, even among persons affected by dementia. Significantly, social isolation and its outcomes are worse for members of minority and immigrant populations and the Bronx has the fastest growing number of diverse older adults in the U.S. Results of a scoping review of DFC evaluations indicate that few DFC are located in large, diverse urban settings. As a result, a population experiencing a wide-range of health disparities, including higher rates of dementia, than non-minority and non-immigrant peers living in less diverse settings, does not have access to a low-cost, evidence-based intervention available in those settings. There are implications for practice and policies addressing health equity in diverse urban environments. The paper argues for extending the reach of DFC to better meet needs of under-served diverse older adults, and promote health equity.
Empowering Elementary School Teachers to Build a Trauma-Informed School Through Mindfulness Interventions View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Jennifer Williams
A teacher’s ability to foster and sustain high quality learning environments for their students relies largely on their own coping abilities and mental health. However, due to the emotionally taxing nature of their profession, teachers are at increased risk for developing elevated levels of occupational stress and burnout. To help teachers cope with their occupational stress and other negative emotions related to their occupation, mindfulness-based stress reduction programs for teachers have been introduced through schools. Evidence for the effectiveness of such programs is promising, however few studies have considered underlying mechanisms that may be driving these effects. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of a mindfulness-based program on elementary school teachers working at a Title I school in Broward County, Florida. The quantitative data gathered through surveys administered at pre- and post-intervention examined the differences in teachers’ perception of stress, burnout, self-compassion, and mindfulness after mindfulness training. Sixteen teachers at a Title 1 school volunteered for a 12-week, 30 minutes per week mindfulness training program. Findings indicate a reduction in teachers’ perceptions of stress and burnout as well as an increase in self-compassion and mindfulness, after mindfulness training. Future implications include: developing school policies that reflect a trauma-informed framework that includes mindful practices, and compassionate school communities; identifying burnout prevention and treatment as a key strategic priority in educational policy, and understanding the emotional toll of stress responses and its impact on the classroom, individual student learning, and school community.
The Impact of Menu Calorie Information on Consumer Food Choices in Saudi Arabia: A Post-implementation Survey View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Lulu Almutairi, Amani Alqahtani
We investigated the impact of menu calorie labeling on consumers’ food choices and awareness. We used a cross-sectional survey of customers attending four food courts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We used a convenience sample of restaurant customers aged ≥18 years who ordered at least one meal. Menu calorie labeling awareness and use were assessed, and calories purchased evaluated using participants’ order receipts. Descriptive, regression and chi-square analysis were undertaken to assess associations between variables. Six hundred and five consumers were surveyed, of which 59% were female. Over half (58%) noticed menu calorie information, and 30% reported using them for food selection. Correct definitions of calorie related terms were given by 15% of participants. Younger age (< 27yrs) and higher education participants were significantly more likely to use calorie information (p < 0.05). Those with awareness of calorie information purchased fewer calories, however this association was not significant (P=0.646). Promotion of calorie information may increase their use in the Saudi community. Studies of the long-term impact of calorie menu labeling are needed.
