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The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women's mental health, with most evidence focused on mental ill-health outcomes. Previous research suggests that differences in time-use might explain this disparity, as women generally spent more time doing psychologically taxing activities than men. We investigated (1) sex differences in the impact of the pandemic in the long-term trajectories of life satisfaction and (2) whether time-use differences partly explained that differential impact. ⋯ Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Centre for Society and Mental Health at King's College London.
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Dementia's growing impact, especially in ageing societies such as the UK, emphasises the importance of modifiable risk factors as primary prevention targets. Despite this, the temporal progression and the population attributable fraction (PAF) of dementia attributable to these factors remain unclear. This investigation aims to examine the temporal trajectories of the modifiable risk factors for dementia in England from 2004 to 2019. ⋯ UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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The number of children and young people (CYP) diagnosed with mental health problems has increased over the past decade. The COVID-19 pandemic also has accelerated this increase, raising significant concerns about adolescent emotional wellbeing. Research suggests that adolescents who live in more deprived areas are more likely to experience poor emotional wellbeing. Children in the northwest of England are among those with the poorest outcomes in the UK. We aimed to investigate the association between deprivation and mental health outcomes from 2019 to 2022. The aim was to support local authorities with targeted provision of public health services as well as predicting service need for 2022 onwards. ⋯ None.
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Gambling among adolescents is associated with gambling disorder in adulthood. This study investigated factors associated with gambling and excessive gambling in adolescents. ⋯ Institute of Public Health.
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The use of e-cigarettes has been rising in the UK, with 7·7% of people aged over 16 years currently vaping daily or occasionally. Young people aged 16-24 years have the highest proportion of vapers at 11·1%. Therefore, this study investigated behaviours, attitudes, and beliefs about e-cigarettes among people aged 15-30 year in the UK. ⋯ National Health and Medical Council.