The effects of randomization to mindfulness training (MT) or a waitlist-control condition on psychological and physiological indicators teachers’ occupational stress burnout were examined in 2 field trials. sample included 113 elementary secondary school teachers (89% female) from Canada the United States. Measures collected at baseline, post-program, 3-month followup; randomly assigned after baseline assessment. Results showed that 87% completed program found it beneficial. Teachers...

The authors hypothesized that a social and emotional learning (SEL) program involving mindfulness caring for others, designed elementary school students, would enhance cognitive control, reduce stress, promote well-being prosociality, produce positive outcomes. To test this hypothesis, 4 classes of combined 4th 5th graders (N = 99) were randomly assigned to receive the SEL with versus regular responsibility program. Measures assessed executive functions (EFs), stress physiology via salivary...

Objectives In the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation, school/child care closures and employment instability have created unprecedented conditions for families raising children at home. This study describes mental health impacts pandemic on with in Canada. Design, setting participants descriptive used a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey adults living Canada (n=3000) to examine pandemic. Outcomes among parents <18 years old home (n=618) were compared rest...

Evidence on the population-level mental health impacts of COVID-19 are beginning to amass; however, date, there significant gaps in our understandings whose is most impacted, how pandemic contributing widening inequities, and coping strategies being used sustain health. The first wave a repeated cross-sectional monitoring survey was conducted between May 14-29, 2020 assess identify disproportionate populations or groups identified as experiencing increased risks due structural vulnerability...

This study examined the relationship between executive control process of inhibition and self-reported dispositional mindfulness, controlling for gender, grade, cortisol levels in 99 (43% female) fourth- fifth-graders ([Formula: see text] = 10.23 years, SD 0.53). Students completed a measure mindful attention awareness computerized function (EF) task assessing inhibitory control. Morning also were collected used as an indicator neuroendocrine regulation. Hierarchical regression analyses...

Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, many jurisdictions, including Canada, have made use public health measures such as quarantine to reduce transmission virus. To examine associations between these periods and mental health, suicidal ideation deliberate self-harm, we examined data from a national survey 3000 Canadian adults distributed May 14-29, 2020. Notably, participants provided reason(s) for quarantine. When pooling all reasons together, this experience was associated with higher odds...

Objectives Internet-based STI testing programmes may overcome barriers posed by in-clinic testing, though uptake could reflect social gradients. The role these services play in comparison to clinical is unknown. We compared experiences of between clinic clients GetCheckedOnline.com (GCO; where take a printed lab form lab). Methods Our 10-month cross-sectional study was conducted after GCO promoted and men who have sex with (MSM). Clinic completed an online survey assessing facilitators;...

<h3>Importance</h3> More than 50% of lifetime mental health disorders develop by early adolescence, and yet it is not well understood how childhood social-emotional functioning varies in populations or differences may be associated with emerging conditions. <h3>Objectives</h3> To identify profiles at kindergarten school entry (age 5 years) to examine what extent are related early-onset conditions (ages 6-14 years). <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This prospective cohort study followed...

The COVID-19 pandemic and related school disruptions have led to increased concerns for the mental health of teachers. This study investigated how challenges systemic supports perceived by teachers during were associated with their workplace well-being. cross-sectional, survey-based was conducted in February 2021, just prior third wave British Columbia (BC), Canada (N = 1,276). Four multivariable linear regression models examined associations between teachers’ pandemic-related...

Postnatal depression (PND) is common and predicts a range of adverse maternal offspring outcomes. PND rates are highest among women with persistent mental health problems before pregnancy, antenatal healthcare provides ideal opportunity to intervene. We examined perceived social support as potential intervention target in preventing symptoms prior problems. A total 398 Australian (600 pregnancies) were assessed repeatedly for pregnancy (ages 14–29 years, 1992–2006), again during two months...

Pandemic-related disruptions, including school, child care, and workplace closures, financial stressors, relationship challenges, present unique risks to families’ mental health. We examined the health impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among parents with children &lt;18 years old living at home over three study rounds in May 2020 (n = 618), September 804), January 2021 602). Data were collected using a cross-sectional online survey adults Canada, nationally...

This paper discusses the conceptualization, development, validation, and application of Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) – a population-based child self-report tool that assesses children's social-emotional development well-being in context their home, school, neighborhood. The MDI is administered at population-level to 4th 7th grade students within participating public school districts across British Columbia, Canada. Children respond items five domains: (1) (2) connectedness peers...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in profound mental health impacts among the general population worldwide. As many in-person support services have been suspended or transitioned online to facilitate physical distancing, there numerous calls for rapid expansion of asynchronous virtual (AVMH) resources. These AVMH resources great potential provide people coping with negative associated pandemic; however, literature examining use prior illustrates that uptake these is consistently low.

With significant levels of mental distress reported by populations, globally, the magnitude suicidal ideation during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic is a central concern. The goal this study was to quantify extent pandemic-related in Canadian population first ten months identify sociodemographic stressors associated with increased risk ideation.

Objectives: Adverse mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are well documented; however, there remains limited data detailing trends in at different points time and across population sub-groups most impacted. This paper draws on from three rounds a nationally representative cross-sectional monitoring survey to characterize adults living Canada (N = 9,061). Methods: Descriptive statistics were used examine using range self-reported measures. Multivariate logistic regression models...

Mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been felt equally within populations. Parents with children living at home were early on identified as a population heightened mental risk, concerns about potential long-term parents' health, family functioning, and children's well-being. This study investigates psychological distress, contextual sources associations functioning nearly two years into pandemic.Data drawn from national cross-sectional survey adults in Canada November...

Little is known about the association between mental health and diminished food worry during COVID-19 pandemic. This paper examines having enough to meet household needs its with early months of pandemic in Canada.Data are drawn from first round a multi-round monitoring survey. Online surveys were administered May 14 29, 2020, nationally representative sample Canadian adults (n = 3000). Logistic regression models used examine associations indicators (anxious/worried, depressed, worse...

Early identification of distinct patterns child social-emotional strengths and vulnerabilities has the potential to improve our understanding mental health well-being; however, few studies have explored natural groupings indicators vulnerability at a population level. The purpose this study was examine heterogeneity in young children's social emotional investigate extent which sociodemographic characteristics were associated.Cross-sectional based on population-level cohort.All kindergarten...