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

[en] 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.

Disciplines :

Treatment & clinical psychology

Author, co-author :

Glowacz, Fabienne ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Psychol. de la Délinqu.,des inadapt.soc.& proces.d'insert.

Schmits, Emilie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Psychol. de la Délinqu.,des inadapt.soc.& proces.d'insert.

Language :

English

Title :

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

Publication date :

2020

Journal title :

Psychiatry Research

ISSN :

0165-1781

eISSN :

1872-7123

Publisher :

Elsevier, Limerick, Ireland

Volume :

293

Pages :

113486

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

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since 30 September 2020

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