Social participation and posttraumatic growth: The serial mediation of hope, social support, and reappraisal.

In light of the global crisis created by the outbreak of the coronavirus and the disease it causes, coronavirus disease 2019, the goal of the study was to detect factors that might enhance people's ability to experience positive psychological change during traumatic events. As such, this study examined the relationship between social participation and posttraumatic growth (PTG) during the coronavirus outbreak and tested the mediating role of hope, social support, and cognitive reappraisal in explaining this relationship. The sample consisted of 275 participants (21.8% male, and 78.2% female, with an average age of 33.42, SD = 13.63), subjected to social-distancing regulations during this period. Results demonstrated a serial mediation model in which social participation predicted PTG directly and indirectly through hope (pathways and agency), social support, and cognitive reappraisal. The importance of social participation in nourishing personal resources and practical implications including the need for prevention programs are discussed.

BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster induces seroconversion in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma who failed to respond to two prior vaccine doses.

This prospective study evaluated seroconversion rates in response to BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) COVID-19 vaccine booster in 44 B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) patients who failed to respond to two prior doses [42 previously exposed to anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies (moAbs) including 13 under maintenance treatment]. Seroconversion was obtained in 29.5% of the patients. Longer time from last anti-CD20 moAb (>6 months) and diagnosis of aggressive lymphoma compared to other, incurable B-NHLs were associated with increased seroconversion rates (47.8% vs.10.5%, p = 0.019 and 50% vs. 17.9%, p = 0.025 respectively). Thus, seronegative patients with B-NHL that completed anti-CD20 therapy more than 6 months prior to the booster have greater chances to achieve seroconversion.

Exacerbation of Hailey-Hailey Disease Following SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination.

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Protecting children with ADHD against loneliness: Familial and individual factors predicting perceived child's loneliness

The present study examined the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the experience of loneliness among school-age children in the context of COVID-19 social restrictions, and was specifically aimed to identify risk and protective factors that might help reduce loneliness. We hypothesized that parents of children with ADHD (compared to without) would perceive their children as experiencing higher levels of loneliness, and that perceived executive functions deficits, parents' social involvement, parental hope, and family cohesion would mediate this relationship. 280 parents of children (166 with ADHD, 114 without) completed questionnaires concerning their child. Children with ADHD were perceived by their parents as lonelier compared to their non-ADHD peers. Individual and parental factors fully mediated the association between ADHD and loneliness. Family cohesion moderated the association between executive function deficits and child's loneliness. We discuss this moderated mediation model in terms of the importance of parental resources for child's well-being in the face of COVID-19-related challenges.

Perceptions of family support and college support: the mediating roles of hope and peer support

Perceptions of social support contribute to positive adjustment even more than the actual provision of support. The goals of this study were to identify factors that may promote positive perceptions of the provision of on-campus support, especially in stressful times. The present study aimed to examine the predictive role of interpersonal resources (family and peer support) and intrapersonal resources (hope) in explaining perceptions of college support among students during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five hundred and eighty-seven college students (474 females and 113 males) participated in the study (mean age = 26.27, SD = 4.83). A serial mediation model demonstrated that hope and support from peers mediated the relations between perceived family support and perceived on-campus support. The important role of perceived family support during the young adults’ age stage in promoting additional types of support and personal resources is discussed. Practical implications for developing supportive college environments, including direct interventions to activate hope and enhance the development of various types of support, are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Further & Higher Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Hope during the covid-19 outbreak: Coping with the psychological impact of quarantine

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 outbreak and the worldwide lockdown policy have an impact on citizens in different countries. Social isolation has been difficult for many people, and especially to those experiencing quarantine. To identify protective factors from negative outcomes of the quarantine, this study examined the mediation of internet-focused coping, hope and loneliness, in the relationship between staying in quarantine and experiencing psychological distress. A total of 275 participants were divided into two subgroups - those who were in quarantine and those who were not - and all completed the following questionnaires: internet-focused coping, loneliness, hope, and brief symptom inventory scales. Results revealed that individuals who were in quarantine reported higher levels of distress than did the comparison group. The mediation model demonstrated that being in quarantine was related to higher levels of internet-focused coping, and higher levels of psychological distress. The mediation of hope predicted decreased distress, whereas loneliness predicted increased distress. The results have important practical implications for people who have experienced staying in quarantine. Identifying their psychological resources may help to reduce their vulnerability to distress. Focused interventions with hope orientation may start positive activation of personal strengths that is crucial for growth and adjustment. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)