Publications by authors named "A Timmer"
Unmasking the Pandemic's Dark Side: Exploring the Roles of Stress, Emotions, and Alcohol Use in Violent Behavior Across Six Countries.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study using survey data from adults in six countries (Ukraine, Guatemala, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the U.S.) examines how interpersonal violence changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- It finds that stress from the pandemic is linked to an increase in violent behavior, with depression being a key factor affecting violence in all studied countries.
- The research highlights that negative emotions and alcohol use are specifically related to violence in non-Western countries and suggests policies to help reduce violence during public health emergencies.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers studied if using special sutures (triclosan-coated sutures) helps prevent infections and problems after surgery on the belly.
- They found that these special sutures might reduce the chances of infections, but they weren't sure it helped with another issue called abdominal wall dehiscence.
- Overall, while no strong proof was found to say these sutures prevent the belly problem, they do seem to lower infection rates after surgery.
Research has documented that domestic violence increased worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have also suggested that alcohol use, which also increased during COVID-19, is a risk factor for domestic violence victimization. However, research has yet to examine whether alcohol consumption mediated the relationship between pandemic-related stressful events and domestic violence.
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