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Changes in Internet use patterns among older adults in England from before to after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic by Kung, Claryn S. J., Steptoe, Andrew

“…The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an increased reliance on the Internet for various daily activities. Given the known digital divide, it is important to…”
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Mental health and the response to financial incentives: Evidence from a survey incentives experiment by Kung, Claryn S.J., Johnston, David W., Shields, Michael A.

“…Although mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are common, there is little research on whether individuals in poor mental health react…”
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Social Isolation, Social Support, and Loneliness Profiles Before and After Spousal Death and the Buffering Role of Financial Resources by Freak-Poli, Rosanne, Kung, Claryn S J, Ryan, Joanne, Shields, Michael A

“…Abstract Objectives We provide new evidence on the profiles of social isolation, social support, and loneliness before and after spousal death for older…”
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Changes in retirement plans in the English older population during the COVID-19 pandemic: The roles of health factors and financial insecurity by Kung, Claryn S. J., Zhu, Jingmin, Zaninotto, Paola, Steptoe, Andrew

“…Over the course of 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives globally. In the UK, unemployment rate continued to increase during and post-lockdown…”
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Economic Aspects of Loneliness in Australia by Kung, Claryn S. J., Kunz, Johannes S., Shields, Michael A.

“…We highlight the problem of loneliness, and argue that it is not only a public health issue but also an economic problem. We provide a brief review of findings…”
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Health in widowhood: The roles of social capital and economic resources by Kung, Claryn S.J.

“…A sizeable literature has demonstrated strong negative associations between widowhood and health, but longitudinal evidence on moderating factors has been…”
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Changes in well-being among socially isolated older people during the COVID-19 pandemic: An outcome-wide analysis by Kung, Claryn S J, Steptoe, Andrew

“…Older adults experienced major changes during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing restrictions, and it might be expected that those who were already socially…”
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Internet use and psychological wellbeing among older adults in England: a difference-in-differences analysis over the COVID-19 pandemic by Kung, Claryn S J, Steptoe, Andrew

“…Longitudinal evidence on how Internet use affects the psychological wellbeing of older adults has been mixed. As policymakers invest in efforts to reduce the…”
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Economic gradients in loneliness, social isolation and social support: Evidence from the UK Biobank by Kung, Claryn S.J., Pudney, Stephen E., Shields, Michael A.

“…Despite the substantial literature on how loneliness is associated with poor health and premature mortality, there is little detailed research on the extent of…”
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COVID-19 lockdowns and changes in loneliness among young people in the U.K by Kung, Claryn S.J., Kunz, Johannes S., Shields, Michael A.

“…There has been growing concern that loneliness has increased throughout the COVID-19 lockdowns, and that the burden has fallen heavily on young people. This is…”
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Who is resilient in a time of crisis? The importance of financial and non‐financial resources by Johnston, David W., Kung, Claryn S. J., Shields, Michael A.

“…Enhancing population resilience to adverse events is now a policy priority. Accordingly, there have been calls for more evidence on the determinants of…”
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For richer, for poorer: the relationship between adolescent obesity and future household economic prosperity by Black, Nicole, Kung, Claryn S.J., Peeters, Anna

“…Adolescent obesity not only has serious long-term health implications, but also the potential to lead to a socioeconomic trajectory of lower earnings and…”
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The link between health and economic preferences: Evidence from 22 OECD countries by Cen, Xi, Johnston, David W., Kung, Claryn S. J., Shields, Michael A., Sun, Eric C.

“…We study the link between health status and economic preferences using survey data from 22 Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD)…”
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Differential roles of positive and negative perfectionism in predicting occupational eustress and distress by Kung, Claryn S.J., Chan, Carina K.Y.

“…•Two types of perfectionism (positive and negative) exist among daytime employees.•Positive and negative perfectionism differentially predict eustress and…”
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Context Matters: Internet Usage and Loneliness Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Hosea, Angelica, Kung, Claryn S J, Potter, Sophie, Steptoe, Andrew

“…Later life is often categorized by higher-than-average levels of loneliness, but individual differences are vast and not well understood. Emerging evidence…”
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