Anxiety, war exposure trauma and the mediating role of daily stressors in Romanian and Ukrainian civilians

Abstract

In this study, we want to point out the negative psychological impact on the population brought about by the war that started in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In this research, we aimed to test for the mediating effect of daily stressors on the relationships between the centrality of the event and anxiety, respectively between the impact of the event and anxiety. The study was conducted on a sample of 738 people, the participants being individuals who lived either in Ukraine or outside Ukraine, but at a maximum distance of 100 km from the border (in Romania) when the conflict started. The results highlighted the mediating effect of daily stressors on the aforementioned relationships. At the end of the paper, we will list a number of limitations of the present study, as well as offer suggestions for future research.

Problem Gambling, Depression, Anxiety and Associated Demographics: Findings and Ethical Implications

“…Involvement in gambling represents one of the most significant challenges of contemporary society (T.-D. Huțul, 2023a). It is well-known that people have been engaging in activities based on gambling since ancient times, with evidence suggesting that individuals from China were playing dice approximately 5000 years ago (INC, 2017;Schwartz, 2013).…”

“…Simultaneously, owing to the natural advancement of technology, online gambling platforms have also developed. Thus, involvement in gambling is one of the most common activities that people engage in on the internet (Brand et al, 2016;A. Huțul, 2023).…”

“…As previously mentioned, involvement in gambling is a challenge of our times, and this addiction can contribute to the deterioration of mental health (Karner-Huțuleac & T.-D. Huțul, 2023). We know that this challenge transcends geographical boundaries, with involvement in gambling being present everywhere in the world.…”

“…For example, when people become excessively involved in gambling-related activities, individuals may report financial difficulties, issues in their relationships, or psychological distress (Drummond et al, 2020;Rizeanu, 2015;Suomi et al, 2014). The highly diverse negative outcomes of gambling involvement have led research in the field to focus on the factors contributing to the development of problem gambling, such as anxiety, depression, alcohol consumption, or antisocial personality (Cunningham-Williams et al, 1998;T.-D. Huțul, 2023b;T.-D. Huțul & Karner-Huțuleac, 2022;Rizeanu, 2013bRizeanu, , 2013a.…”