Psychological distress during the COVID-19 lockdown: The young adults most at risk

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH

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Article

Glowacz, F.¹  Schmits, E.¹ 

[1] Univ Liege, Unite Rech Adaptat Resilience & Changement ARCh, Psychol Clin Delinquance, Fac Psychol Logopedie & Sci Educ FPLSE, Liege, Belgium

关键词: Lockdown covid 19;    Uncertainty;    Mental health;    Alcohol use;    Young adults;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113486

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

To control the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented restrictions. This study evaluates psychological distress related to the crisis and identifies predictive factors of anxiety/depression according to age. 2,871 adults were recruited through an online questionnaire during the lockdown. Three subsamples were identified: 18-30; 30-50; > 50 years. The population suffers from anxiety and depression. Young adults adu reported lower levels of living space, occupational activity, social contact and alcohol use, but higher anxiety, depression and uncertainty than older participants. This psychological distress can be explained by lockdown conditions (differently according to age) and by intolerance to uncertainty. Also, youth's alcohol intake has decreased. Deconfinement strategies have been discussed.

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