Background A pandemic is a very stressful event, especially for highly vulnerable people
(eg, older adults). The purpose of the current study was to investigate the main and …

The diathesis–stress theory for depression states that the effects of stress on the depression
risk are dependent on the diathesis or vulnerability, implying multiplicative interactive effects …

Background The number of research articles on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has
been strikingly increasing. This study aimed to explore the general trends and hotspots of …

Although there are many studies reporting perceived social isolation or loneliness and their
correlates in specific groups, there are few modern prevalence studies. This study reports on …

We examined the relationships between three dimensions of familism: importance of family,
family support, and family conflict with acculturation, assessed orthogonally (Mexican and …

This study investigated the possible differences between single individuals and individuals
in nonmarital romantic relationships in the domains of emotional (romantic and family) and …

Aims Cross-sectional studies demonstrated associations of several sociodemographic and
psychosocial factors with generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and …

Background: Social support is a complex and multifaceted construct. Thus, It is important that
a given social support scale be theoretically grounded and its purview clearly defined. The …

The authors first demonstrate that most of the claims about sex and gender are not well
supported by research, and then provide readers with constructive critical tools they can …

Readiness to care for family, infant, and self are important during the postpartum period. The
objective of this study was to determine the relationships of self-efficacy and postpartum …