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Psychological distress during the COVID-19 lockdown: The young adults most at risk
Glowacz, Fabienne; Schmits, Emilie
2020In Psychiatry Research, 293, p. 113486
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Abstract :
[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 :
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