Background COVID-19 has disproportionately affected minority ethnic populations in the UK.
Our aim was to quantify ethnic differences in SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 …

Past research suggests that being comparatively optimistic about one's risk for disease is
associated with benefits to mental health, such as lowered stress and anxiety. However, few …

To reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission, government agencies in the United States
(US) recommended precautionary guidelines, including wearing masks and social …

People generally believe that their own future will be better than the one of comparable
others. Robust evidence documents such unrealistic optimism in many domains of life. Here …

Background COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on ethnic minority populations,
both in the UK and internationally. To date, much of the evidence has been derived from …

Abstract The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the recommended social isolation
presented a challenge to people's mental health status. Optimism is a psychological factor …

Using the COVID-19 pandemic as an example of an existential threat, we conducted a
nationwide survey in March 2020 asking 445 Americans about their hopes and fears, their …

We examined perceived self-other differences (self-uniqueness) in appraisals of one's risk of
an infectious disease (COVID-19), one's adherence to behavioural precautionary measures …

Research suggests that smoking may compound the risk of serious health problems to
smokers who contract COVID-19. This study examines whether and how exposure to news …

Introduction: Before the pandemic, mid-life women in Australia were among the “heaviest”
female alcohol consumers, giving rise to myriad preventable health risks. This paper uses …