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Community Cohesion, Social Support, and Mental Health among Black Individuals in Chicago: A Cross-Sectional Examination of the Effects on COVID-19 Vaccination. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2024 Dec;11(6):3864-3871

Date

10/24/2023

Pubmed ID

37872464

DOI

10.1007/s40615-023-01837-6

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85174619053 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   1 Citation

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic put a significant strain on communities, social resources, and personal relationships, disproportionately impacting Black and low-income communities in the United States. Community cohesion and social support are positively associated with numerous health outcomes and preventive health measures, yet were strained during the pandemic due to COVID mitigation measures. This study examined the relationships between social cohesion, social support, mental health, and COVID-19 vaccination to understand whether community cohesion and social support were associated with increased likelihood of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. Data are from a cross-sectional survey of 537 Black Chicagoans that was disseminated between September 2021 and March 2022. Structural equation modeling was used to test associations between community cohesion, social support, loneliness, anxiety, stress, and having received a COVID-19 vaccination. Results demonstrated that social support mediated associations between community cohesion and loneliness, anxiety, and stress, but was not associated with COVID-19 vaccination. These results demonstrate the importance of community cohesion and social support on mental health and suggest there are other potential pathways that may link community cohesion and vaccination.

Author List

Quinn KG, Hunt B, Jacobs J, Valencia J, Hirschtick J, Walsh JL

Authors

Katherine Quinn PhD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Jennifer L. Walsh PhD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anxiety
Chicago
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Loneliness
Male
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Residence Characteristics
Social Support
Stress, Psychological
Vaccination
Young Adult