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ArticleUCL open. Environment2022

Invited discussant comments during the UCL-Penn Global COVID Study webinar 'How Do We Trust (Again): Paranoia and Mental Health': part 1 of 2.

Emma Barkus

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Article in UCL open. Environment, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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Emma BarkusDepartment of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7266-0786

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The article provides commentary on Wong et al.'s investigation of the relationship between schizotypal traits, social mistrust and aggression, mental and physical health outcomes across three waves of data collection commencing in April 2020. The researchers aimed to consider the nature of the relationship between these variables and the stability of these relationships as coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions fluctuated over time. Their results suggested that loneliness reflects a hub which links the trait variables of schizotypal and social mistrust to aggression and mental and physical health symptoms. Their network did not vary by demographic factors nor wave of data collection, suggesting that stable individual differences were driving results. Their results propose that interventions which increase social connection could provide positive health benefits as well as decreasing aggression (via reductions in social mistrust). Their data contributes to understanding about how schizotypal traits link to outcomes under conditions of social stress.

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anxietycommunity consultationCovid-19depressiondesign interventionsgreen infrastructurehealthlonelinesslongitudinalmental healthmulti-functional benefitsschizotypysleepsocial valuestakeholdersstress

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PMID37228480
PMCPMC10208343

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