Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Erin York Cornwell, Alyssa W. Goldman
Summary: The study examined the characteristics and distribution of local ties in older adults' networks, finding that local ties are generally newer, more frequently accessed, and more embedded in older adults' networks. Socially disadvantaged older adults are more likely to have local kin ties, while white older adults and those living in areas with high levels of collective efficacy are more likely to have local non-kin ties.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hangqing Ruan, Ke Shen, Feinian Chen
Summary: This study aims to explore the impact of negative life events on depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults and investigate the moderating role of social ties. The results indicate that negative life events are associated with depressive symptoms in older adults, and social ties have a negative influence on depression. Specifically, friendship ties significantly moderate the relationship between negative life events and depressive symptoms, while family ties do not. Furthermore, the buffering effects of friendship ties are more prominent in male, rural, and less educated older adults. Therefore, expanding and strengthening social networks is crucial for the psychological well-being of Chinese older adults.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Euijung Ryu, Gregory D. Jenkins, Yanshan Wang, Mark Olfson, Ardesheer Talati, Lauren Lepow, Brandon J. Coombes, Alexander W. Charney, Benjamin S. Glicksberg, J. John Mann, Myrna M. Weissman, Priya Wickramaratne, Jyotishman Pathak, Joanna M. Biernacka
Summary: This study aimed to identify the most relevant social determinants of health (SDoH) related to major depressive disorder (MDD) in older adults. The results showed that the perceived level of social activity was the most influential SDoH variable, with a lower level of social activity associated with a higher risk of MDD.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mercy Ngosa Mumba, Alexandra F. Nacarrow, Shameka Cody, Betty A. Key, Hui Wang, MacKenzie Robb, Abigail Jurczyk, Cassandra Ford, Mary Ann Kelley, Rebecca S. Allen
Summary: The study found that individuals with higher income levels had lower levels of depression, and as age increased, all levels of physical activity decreased. Vigorous recreation-related activity and moderate recreation-related activity each made significant, unique contributions to depression scores.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lee Anne Siegmund, Karen S. Distelhorst, James F. Bena, Shannon L. Morrison
Summary: The study found a significant relationship between social isolation and depression, suggesting that older adults may suffer a higher emotional burden during periods of enforced social distancing.
Article
Psychiatry
Eunsoo Choi, Kyu-Man Han, Jisoon Chang, Youn Jung Lee, Kwan Woo Choi, Changsu Han, Byung-Joo Ham
Summary: Previous studies have shown that social participation can have protective effects against depression in older adults, especially in older women. Emotional social support plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between social participation and depression.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yating Xie, Qiuju Guo, Feng Liu
Summary: This study examined the relationship among living arrangements, activity participation, and depression, as well as the mediating effects of activity participation on the relationship between living arrangements and depression. The findings showed that older adults living in institutions attended fewer activities and had higher depression rates, while those living alone attended more activities and also had higher depression rates. Living with a spouse was found to be an important way to increase activity participation and reduce depression. Activity participation was found to mediate the impact of living arrangements on depression for older adults living alone, in institutions, and without a spouse.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tania Bof de Andrade, Fabiola Bof de Andrade, Maria Carmen Viana
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between depressive symptoms and social support measures among non-institutionalized Brazilian older adults. The study revealed a positive relationship between the number of people in the household and the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Older adults with support from family members only or from both family and friends had a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms. Participation in leisure and religious activities was inversely associated with depressive symptoms, while work showed a negative association. Rating: 8 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jaehoon Seol, Jaehee Lee, Koki Nagata, Yuya Fujii, Kaya Joho, Korin Tateoka, Taiki Inoue, Jue Liu, Tomohiro Okura
Summary: The study found that older adults with high levels of physical activity and strong social relationships have a significantly lower risk of sleep disorder, compared to those with low levels in both areas. However, having a high level in one variable and a low level in the other has not been proven to improve sleep quality in older adults.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alex Yue Feng Zhu, Kee Lee Chou
Summary: This research investigates the impact of poverty on depressive symptoms among older people in Hong Kong, and finds that social support plays a significant role in mitigating this impact.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nils Georg Niederstrasser, Nina Attridge
Summary: The study found that high levels of physical activity were associated with a reduced risk of suffering from musculoskeletal pain. In addition, low wealth, being female, and being overweight or obese were identified as risk factors for musculoskeletal pain.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Siyu Zhou, Kai Li, Atsushi Ogihara, Xiaohe Wang
Summary: In China, it is crucial to support older adults in dealing with depression, especially due to factors like increased life expectancy and the one-child policy. This study explored the relationship between social capital and depression among elderly individuals, taking into account gender differences. The findings showed that there were gender-based differences in social capital, with women having higher levels of social capital and lower risk of depression compared to men. Furthermore, social networking and social engagement had negative impacts on depression in women, but not in men.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Aya Toyoshima, Jun Nakahara
Summary: Social support contributes to the promotion of identity meaning among older adults, especially the provision of support in family relationships is significantly related to role identities.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Communication
Matthias Hofer, Eszter Hargittai
Summary: Online social engagement among older adults can have both positive and negative associations with mental health indicators such as anxiety and depression. Specific forms of online social activities may relate differently to mental health, contributing to inconclusive findings in previous research on ICT use and mental health.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Gerontology
Irina Mindlis, Tracey A. Revenson, Joel Erblich, Brandon Fernandez Sedano
Summary: This study explored the relationship between disease-related stressors and depressive symptoms, as well as the moderating effects of contextual factors such as age, expectations regarding aging, perceived social support, and difficulty affording medications. The findings showed a significant association between disease-related stressors and depressive symptoms, with a stronger effect among individuals with low social support and negative expectations for aging.
Article
Medical Ethics
Michael D. Reisig, Michaela Flippin, Kristy Holtfreter
Summary: The study found that failure to properly store data and neglecting to maintain project records were perceived as the most common and relatively serious IRB violations by researchers. The scales for prevalence and seriousness were unidimensional, supporting the provision of data and record storage services for researchers. The developed IRB violation scale can be used by research integrity professionals to assess faculty perceptions at universities.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-POLICIES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Jillian J. Turanovic, Melinda Tasca
Summary: Using data from 17,542 incarcerated men, this study found that the relationship between prison visitation and rearrest varies across different security settings, particularly being highly attenuated in close and maximum security units. These results suggest the need for an ecological framework in future studies of prison visitation and recidivism.
Article
Family Studies
Julie L. Kuper, Jillian J. Turanovic
Summary: Research findings suggest that the long-term impacts of adolescent violent victimization on immigrant youth have been understudied. Results indicate that violent victimization does not have robust associations with negative outcomes in early adulthood among immigrants. Further research is needed to explore how immigrant youth overcome their experiences with violence.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Tiffaney A. Tomlinson, Daniel P. Mears, Brian J. Stults, Ryan C. Meldrum, Jillian J. Turanovic, Jacob T. N. Young
Summary: Scholars are calling for greater understanding of the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on youth development. This study examines the influence of ACEs on delinquency and whether this effect is mediated by sleep. The findings suggest that ACEs contribute to suboptimal sleep, which in turn leads to delinquency. Implications for research and policy are discussed.
CRIME & DELINQUENCY
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Katharine L. Brown, D'Andre Walker, Michael D. Reisig
Summary: Based on the results, police procedural injustice has direct effects on participants' emotionality and behavioral coping intentions, and these effects are partially mediated by emotionality.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CRIMINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Michael D. Reisig, Kristy Holtfreter, Francis T. Cullen
Summary: This study examined the willingness of Trump supporters to punish bank fraud and tested whether the race of the criminal influenced their willingness. The results showed that participants with a strong faith in Trump were less supportive of prison sentences but more supportive of deportation. The effect of faith in Trump changed when the criminal was portrayed as Chinese American.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CRIMINOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Criminology & Penology
Rick Trinkner, Michael D. Reisig
Summary: Hamm et al.'s concentric diagram of legitimacy provides order to a disjointed literature, but its potential as a catalyst for developing an integrated theory of legitimacy is questioned. The current resurgence of legitimacy studies is owed to scholars drawing from diverse perspectives to address various research questions, and they should further leverage this diversity.
LEGAL AND CRIMINOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Dennis Sarpong, Michael D. Reisig
Summary: Process-based policing is a strategy for building positive relationships between the police and residents. This study found that Nigerian immigrants had high expectations of the police based on an idealized image of the United States, but their interactions with the police were often characterized as procedurally unfair. This negatively impacted their social identity, support for the police, and willingness to comply and cooperate. However, evidence suggests that using procedurally just tactics could help immigrants identify with and support the police, as well as encourage them to report crimes.
CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Jillian J. Turanovic
Summary: The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health has provided a wealth of research on the sources and consequences of victimization and exposure to violence. The review highlights major correlates and consequences of victimization and violence exposure, as well as factors that influence the link between violence exposures and negative life outcomes.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jillian J. Turanovic, Sonja E. Siennick, Kristin M. Lloyd
Summary: Victimization can harm youth and negatively affect their friendships with peers. However, not all victimized youth are impacted similarly, and it is unclear why some victims are more likely than others to experience friendship-based consequences.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Julie L. Kuper, Jillian J. Turanovic
Summary: This study examines the impact of incarceration on individual health and finds that Black individuals experience more substantial health declines than White individuals after being incarcerated, with Black males being particularly affected. The findings contribute to the understanding of the racialized and negative health consequences of incarceration.
Article
Criminology & Penology
Janne E. Gaub, Kristy Holtfreter
Summary: Despite repeated calls for diversification in the police force, female representation has remained stagnant over the past three decades. This study found that a higher percentage of women were terminated from the New York Police Department (NYPD) during probation, compared to men, and for relatively minor offenses. The findings have important theoretical and policy implications, raising questions about the true motivations behind agencies' efforts to diversify the workforce.
CRIME & DELINQUENCY
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Brae Young, Jillian J. Turanovic
Summary: Family visits are crucial for juveniles in residential facilities. Although distance can be a barrier, many juveniles still receive visits from their families even when far from home. Families with higher incomes and closer parent-child relationships are more likely to make long-distance trips for visitation.
Article
Criminology & Penology
Daniel P. Mears, Tiffaney A. Tomlinson, Jillian J. Turanovic
Summary: Studies show that both insufficient sleep and excessive sleep may be positively associated with delinquency, but the impact varies among different groups.