Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a massive global health crisis. Because the crisis
requires large-scale behaviour change and places significant psychological burdens on …
requires large-scale behaviour change and places significant psychological burdens on …
How leisure activities affect health: a narrative review and multi-level theoretical framework of mechanisms of action
There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown on trust, attitudes toward government, and well-being.
The contagiousness and deadliness of COVID-19 have necessitated drastic social
management to halt transmission. The immediate effects of a nationwide lockdown were …
management to halt transmission. The immediate effects of a nationwide lockdown were …
National identity predicts public health support during a global pandemic
Changing collective behaviour and supporting non-pharmaceutical interventions is an
important component in mitigating virus transmission during a pandemic. In a large …
important component in mitigating virus transmission during a pandemic. In a large …
[LIBRO][B] The new psychology of health: Unlocking the social cure
British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …
Don't put all social network sites in one basket: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and their relations with well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Prior studies indicated that actively using social network sites (SNSs) is positively associated
with well-being by enhancing social support and feelings of connectedness. Conversely …
with well-being by enhancing social support and feelings of connectedness. Conversely …
[HTML][HTML] Where is the human in human-centered AI? Insights from developer priorities and user experiences
Human-centered artificial intelligence (HCAI) seeks to shift the focus in AI development from
technology to people. However, it is not clear whether existing HCAI principles and practices …
technology to people. However, it is not clear whether existing HCAI principles and practices …
Advancing the social identity approach to health and well‐being: Progressing the social cure research agenda
The health of people's body and mind is powerfully conditioned by social factors that affect
their social identity. Consistent with this notion, there is a growing interest in the way that …
their social identity. Consistent with this notion, there is a growing interest in the way that …
Social norms, social identities and the COVID‐19 pandemic: Theory and recommendations
Sustained mass behaviour change is needed to tackle the COVID‐19 pandemic, but many
of the required changes run contrary to existing social norms (eg, physical closeness with in …
of the required changes run contrary to existing social norms (eg, physical closeness with in …
Life change, social identity, and health
Life change affects health. Research aimed at understanding the consequences of life
change has primarily focused on the important roles played by stress, social support …
change has primarily focused on the important roles played by stress, social support …