The enormous public health burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic are not distributed equally. Inequalities noticeable along socio-economic and socio-cultural fault lines. These social determinants affect both prevalence severity infections as well magnitude negative impacts measures taken to slow spread virus. This perspective paper summarizes key inequalities in who is affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention measures, based on evidence presented state-of-the-art literature, discusses scope...

Current energy justice literature has developed a strong empirical approach to describe how plays role in transitions. We argue that the individual-level perception measures are insufficiently within this field, while they vital for successful just transition. Reviewing studies on people (citizens, users or consumers) perceive fairness context of transition, we first investigate perceptions currently studied social science. Subsequently, look into and environmental research interdependent...

Abstract Background Interest in applying a complex systems approach to understanding socioeconomic inequalities health is growing, but an overview of existing research on this topic lacking. In systematic scoping review, we summarize the current state literature, identify shared drivers multiple and behavior outcomes, highlight areas ripe for future research. Methods SCOPUS, Web Science, PubMed databases were searched April 2023 peer-reviewed, English-language studies high-income OECD...

Climate change skepticism (CCS) is a significant impediment to sustainable behavior. An in-depth understanding of CCS therefore essential. However, existing measures vary considerably. In this paper, we address the differences and limitations present new measure. three studies (n = 534; n 352; 252), examined factor structure, test-retest reliability, associations with intentions for behaviors, psychological resistance change, dispositional tendencies motivated reasoning. The resulting...

People are often encouraged to focus on the future and strive for long-term goals. This noted, authors argue that this orientation is associated with intolerance of personal uncertainty, as people usually cannot be certain their efforts will pay off. To able tolerate adhere strongly belief in a just world, paradoxically resulting harsher reactions toward innocent victims. In three experiments, show indeed leads more negative evaluations an victim (Study 1), enhances uncertainty 2),...

Although Bourdieu's capital theory emphasized that economic, social, and embodied cultural interact to shape health behavior, existing empirical research mainly considered separate associations of the three forms capital. Our aim was investigate if how are conditional on each other in their with adults' diet physical activity. Cross-sectional, self-reported data from 2014 GLOBE survey 2812 adults aged between 25 75 years residing Eindhoven, Netherlands were used. Step-wise multiple logistic...

Reducing household energy use in social housing buildings can substantially contribute to mitigating global climate change. While municipalities and corporations are willing invest sustainable renovations innovations, residents' inclusion the transition lags behind. This pilot study explored attitudes toward sustainability renovation of their apartment building, as well (factors underlying) motivation two specific behaviors. Semi-structured interviews, containing both open- close- ended...

Family members often cite broader societal discourses and norms when forcing Chinese queer people to engage in heterosexual marriage (referred as HMQ; undertaken by people). It is unclear what these social entail how the are maintained. This paper examines 89 newspaper articles uncover driving families pressure into marriage. We identified three framings: (1) Highlighting problems of formality (the between two people) gay's wife a man woman); (2) portraying involved suffering from...

This article focuses on the psychological process of radicalization and proposes a model that examines when people stop accepting status quo instead start embracing alternative social systems, unconventional worldviews, countercultural norms associated organizations.Specifically, complementary to earlier approaches, puts forward emotional behavioral system rejection are important in understanding growing radicalization.Building literatures injustice, investment models, collective action...

Abstract Building and extending on just world theory, this paper studies people's negative reactions to innocent victims of rape or sexual assault. Specifically, we focus an as yet unexplored variable that may help explain these reactions, namely whether the perpetrator crime was similar dissimilar people who observed what happened victim. Perpetrator similarity refers belongs personal observer not, in accordance with predictions derived from findings three reveal especially men take more...

Innocent victims of crime are often blamed for what happened to them. In this article, we examine the hypothesis that victim blaming can be significantly reduced when people mimic behavior or even a person unrelated crime. Participants watched on video after which assessed extent their spontaneous mimicry reactions (Study 1) participants were instructed not movements 2). Then, they informed about rape and criminal assault judged degree thought responsible One crimes same as previously did...

Improving testing uptake among men who have sex with a non-western migration background (MSM-NW) is public health priority, as people are unaware of their HIV infection at higher risk transmitting and unable to benefit from treatment. Formative semi-structured interviews 13 MSM-NW assessed key factors for the successful implementation social network self-tests (SNT-HIVST). Interviews were thematically analysed. Participants mentioned that SNT-HIVST might overcome barriers regular including;...

Abstract Background Socioeconomic inequalities in health behaviors have been attributed to both structural and individual factors, but untangling the complex, dynamic pathways through which these factors influence requires more empirical research. This study examined whether how two material conditions time orientation, sequentially impact socioeconomic behaviors. Methods Dutch adults 25 older self-reported highest attained educational level, a measure of position (SEP); (financial strain,...

Work-life balance (WLB) represents a fundamental part of people's well-being and is key policy priority at national organizational levels in many industrialized countries. Yet significant gap exists our understanding employees' ability to use WLB arrangements, particularly employees without children. We address this by exploring the perceived deservingness childfree arrangements Italy Netherlands. Using 2 × experimental design, we study people organisational work-life compared parents, with...

Reactions toward innocent victims can range from harsh derogatory reactions to great effort alleviate the victims’ ill fates. Using insights research on just-world theory and perspective taking, current paper investigates both negative positive victims. Specifically, we propose that self-focused versus other-focused motives evoke more benevolent reactions, respectively, By manipulating self-focus other-focus, indeed show in two studies a enhanced indirect victim blaming derogation decreased...

In the context of climate change communication through mass media, doom framings emphasising negative consequences have become prevalent. While these hold potential to influence both adaptive (such as sustainable intentions) and maladaptive responses resistance), their specific effects in remain unclear. two experimental studies (N = 154; N 368), we examined impact high-threat compared low-threat on a wide range aimed at addressing change. No differences were found between (i.e., intentions,...

Abstract The Netherlands recently experienced a crisis in childcare benefits, leading to ‘unprecedented injustice’ for many parents falsely accused of defrauding the benefit system. This highlights multiple barriers parents’ ability access already evident prior crisis, including far-reaching digitalisation social policies and benefits particular. Digitalisation can make feel services are less accessible, thereby creating or exacerbating existing inequalities use. Parents may also lack skills...

In 2015, the inflow of immigrants to Europe increased dramatically. More than 1 million people fled from wars and conflicts in Syria, Iraq Afghanistan, particularly affecting transit countries along Western Balkan route. Of all countries, Hungarian government was vocal its negative attitude towards immigrants, launching several anti-immigration campaigns which had a detrimental effect on residents' hostility these immigrants. this study, we focus mechanisms behind transit-country context by...

Educational inequalities in sports participation remain a public health issue the Netherlands. Combining structurally based resources from Pierre Bourdieu's theory of capital with Amartya Sen's conceptualization individual agency may offer new insights into complex mechanisms that drive these inequalities. Specifically, we posited way individuals are able to exercise their within economic, social, and cultural they have access help explain educational participation.Data two waves GLOBE study...