Coping strategies and household stress/violence in remote Alaska: a longitudinal view across the COVID-19 pandemic.
Int J Circumpolar Health
; 81(1): 2149064, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2123051
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced novel stressors. Remote/rural communities have experienced additional difficulties, while also potentially benefitting from unique sources of resilience against such stressors. However, very little research has been conducted in remote/rural communities regarding coping and stress/violence. This study examines coping strategies and household stress/violence in remote Alaska communities across the pandemic through three online survey waves (November 2020-September 2021) (total n = 1,020). Across all waves, personal care was reported most frequently followed by social activities, religious activities, and traditional/subsistence activities. Substance use combined (alcohol, nicotine, marijuana) and seeking counselling were less frequently reported, with significant differences across gender and age categories. Less than 10% of individuals reported physical violence towards children and/or other adults within the household. Overall, these findings indicate that individuals are primarily relying on positive coping strategies to contend with additional stress brought into their lives by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Circumpolar Health
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
22423982.2022.2149064
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