The longitudinal effect of COVID-19 infections and lockdown on mental health and the protective effect of neighbourhood social relations

J O'Donnell, D Cárdenas, N Orazani, A Evans… - Social Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rationale The effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on mental health is a major concern
worldwide. Measuring the impacts, however, is difficult because of a lack of data that tracks …

Social cohesion predicts COVID‐19 vaccination intentions and uptake

D Cárdenas, N Orazani, F Manueli… - Social and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
COVID‐19 vaccination is widely regarded as an individual decision, resting upon individual
characteristics and demographic factors. In this research, we provide evidence that …

Staying 'Covid‐safe': Proposals for embedding behaviours that protect against Covid‐19 transmission in the UK

S Michie, R West, N Pidgeon, S Reicher… - British journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The Scientific Pandemic Insights group on Behaviours (SPI‐B) as part of
England's Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (SAGE), were commissioned by the UK …

[HTML][HTML] Social cohesion and loneliness are associated with the antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination

S Gallagher, S Howard, OT Muldoon… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Recent research has suggested that psychosocial factors influence the
antibody response to vaccine, including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccines. Here we …

Humanizing racialization: Social psychology in a time of unexpected transformational conjunctions

A Phoenix - British Journal of Social Psychology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The unexpected transformations produced by the conjunction of COVID‐19, the murder of
George Floyd and the resurgence of Black Lives Matter highlight the importance of social …

Social bonds are related to health behaviors and positive well-being globally

B Tunçgenç, V van Mulukom, M Newson - Science advances, 2023 - science.org
At times of turmoil, such as during disasters, social crises, or pandemics, our social bonds
can be key to receiving support and gaining certainty about the right course of action. In an …

[HTML][HTML] A community-led intervention to build neighbourhood identification predicts better wellbeing following prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns

T Cruwys, P Fong, O Evans, JA Rathbone - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction A growing body of research supports the importance of social cohesion for
population wellbeing. However, the majority of this research has been correlational, and …

[HTML][HTML] The causal relationship between volunteering and social cohesion: A large scale analysis of secondary longitudinal data

B Davies, D Abrams, Z Horsham, F Lalot - Social Indicators Research, 2024 - Springer
It is often taken for granted that social cohesion and volunteering are inextricably related.
Previous research suggests both that social cohesion creates a conducive environment for …

From polarity to plurality: Perceptions of COVID‐19 and policy measures in England and Scotland

J Rendall, N McHugh, R Baker, H Mason… - Health …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of this study was to uncover perspectives on the COVID‐19 pandemic and the
responses implemented by the UK and Scottish Governments to help control the spread of …

Can culture beat Covid‐19? Evidence that exposure to facemasks with cultural symbols increases solidarity

R Perach, M Limbu - British Journal of Social Psychology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Facemasks have become integral to everyday life. We propose that exposure to facemasks
with a solidarity‐related cultural symbol can activate cultural values such as mutual trust and …