Blar i Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap (SAM) på forfatter "Ruffolo, Mary"
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Associations Between Demographic Variables, Psychosocial Health, Quality of Life, and Happiness in the Context of COVID-19
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Kabelenga, Isaac; Lamph, Gary; Thygesen, Hilde; Ruffolo, Mary; Bonsaksen, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose The purpose was to examine the association between demographic vari- ables, psychosocial health, quality of life, and happiness in the context of COVID. The hypothesis was that psychosocial health variables have ... -
Employment Uncertainty and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic Initial Social Distancing Implementation: A Cross-national study
Ruffolo, Mary; Price, Daicia; Schoultz, Mariyana; Leung, Janni; Bonsaksen, Tore; Thygesen, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (Global Social Welfare: Research, Policy, & Practice;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-07)Background: Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes in the work environment and employ- ment uncertainty. This paper reports on a cross-national comparison of four countries (Norway, UK, USA ... -
Factors Associated with Trust in Public Authorities Among Adults in Norway, UK, US, and Australia Two Years after the COVID-19 Outbreak
Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; McClure-Thomas, Caitlin; Lamph, Gary; Kabelenga, Isaac; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (International Journal of Public Health;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: This study aimed to examine the levels of trust in information provided by public authorities 2 years after the COVID-19 outbreak and to examine factors associated with trust. Methods: Using a cross-national ... -
Mental health, quality of life, wellbeing, loneliness and use of social media in a time of social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-country comparative study
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Thygesen, Hilde; Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Schoultz, Mariyana (Journal of Mental Health;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-09)Background: The COVID-19 outbreak raised questions about how people experience their mental health, quality of life (QoL), wellbeing and loneliness in the context of social distancing, and the use of social media during ... -
Motivation and hesitancies in obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine – a cross-sectional study in Norway, USA, UK, and Australia
Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; McClure-Thomas, Caitlin; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Kabelenga, Isaac; Lamph, Gary; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (Vaccines;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Vaccinations protect the public against serious diseases or death; however, some individuals are hesitant in obtaining them. We aim to contribute to the understanding of the challenges of vaccination roll-out ... -
The psychosocial health of Black/African Americans compared with people of other ethnic origins during the COVID-19 pandemic
Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Leung, Janni; Ruffolo, Mary; Lamph, Gary; Hawkins, Karis; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This study compared the psychosocial health between Black/African Americans and other ethnic groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using self-report questionnaires, data were collected at three time points from April 2020 ... -
Schooling-at-Home and Extra Child-Caring Responsibilities were Associated with Parental Mental Health, Psychosocial Well-Being, and Loneliness
Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Thygesen, Hilde; McClure-Thomas, Caitlin; Schoultz, Mariyana; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023) -
The Significance of Demographic Variables on Psychosocial Health from the Early Stage and Nine Months after the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak. A Cross-National Study
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Price, Daicia; Schoultz, Mariyana; Thygesen, Hilde; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Bonsaksen, Tore (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;volume 18, issue 8, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-20)This cross-national study explored stability and change in mental health, quality of life, well- being and loneliness during the early stage and nine months after the implementation of COVID-19 pandemic social distancing ... -
Social media use and its associations with mental health 9 months after the covid-19 outbreak: a cross-national study
Thygesen, Hilde; Bonsaksen, Tore; Schoultz, Mariyana; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (Frontiers In Public Health;January 2022 | Volume 9 | Article 752004, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-18)Background: The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the health and well-being of millions across the globe. Strict social distancing policies and periodic lockdowns has led to an increased reliance on alternative online means ... -
Students’ mental health, well-being, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national survey
Bonsaksen, Tore; Chiu, Vivian; Leung, Janni; Schoultz, Mariyana; Thygesen, Hilde; Price, Daicia; Ruffolo, Mary; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (Healthcare;Volume 10 / Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-27)During the COVID-19 pandemic, much research has been devoted to assessing mental health in a variety of populations. Students in higher education appear to be particularly vulnerable to experiencing reduced mental health. ... -
Willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine as reported nine months after the pandemic outbreak: A cross-national study
Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Thygesen, Hilde; Schoultz, Mariyana; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (Social Sciences;Volume 10, Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-20)Although vaccination has been identified as an effective measure of reducing the spread of COVID-19, hesitancy to obtain a vaccine for COVID-19 has been shared. The aim of this cross-national study was to examine (i) the ...