Coping and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among Chinese youth in the peak and remission periods of COVID-19

Chen, Chun; Li, Chunbo; Chen, Mingyang; Wang, Lingling; Zhu, Yueyong; Zhu, Zhuoying

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106690

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“…When individuals are exposed to a traumatic event, such as the recent coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and earthquakes in Turkey and Syria 2023, they may develop a debilitating mental health condition. Previous studies have indicated that PTSD symptoms are prevalent among university students, with some studies reporting rates ranging from 14% to 28% [2,3]. The symptoms of PTSD can include intrusive thoughts or memories, avoidance of stimuli related to traumatic events, and a heightened sense of arousal.…”

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The Impact of Turkey and Syria Earthquakes on University Students: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Meaning in Life, and Social Support

Alfuqaha,

Al-masarwah,

Farah

et al. 2023

Behavioral Sciences

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(1) Background: Earthquakes are natural disasters that often result in significant loss of life and property. The objective of this study is to explore the frequency of symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), levels of meaning in life (ML), and perceived social support (SS) among university students in the aftermath of the earthquake that occurred in Turkey and Syria in 2023. (2) Methods: This study utilizes a cross-sectional correlation design to achieve its objectives among 603 university students from two public universities using an online survey (via Google Forms). The survey was launched one month after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and concluded on 6 April 2023. (3) Results: The results indicate that a total of 158 university students, constituting 26.20% of the sample, reported extreme symptoms of PTSD. The results also indicate that 184 students (30.51), and 140 students (23.22%) reported low levels of ML and SS, respectively. Female students were significantly more vulnerable to experiencing PTSD symptoms, as well as difficulties in finding ML and SS. Finally, results revealed that students who were pursuing postgraduate studies had a greater likelihood of exhibiting symptoms indicative of PTSD. (4) Conclusions: It is recommended that universities provide support services and resources for students experiencing PTSD symptoms.

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The Impact of Turkey and Syria Earthquakes on University Students: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Meaning in Life, and Social Support

Alfuqaha,

Al-masarwah,

Farah

et al. 2023

Behavioral Sciences

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“…The global outbreak of COVID-19 began in 2020. At the time of this report, the virus was mutating, affecting public health security and imposing psychological burdens on the public (Chen et al, 2022;Ryerson, 2022;Santomauro et al, 2021;Thompson et al, 2022;Xiang et al, 2020). Studies showed that depressive and anxiety disorders increased by 28% and 26% (respectively) worldwide in 2020, with significant increases (especially among youth) in countries severely affected by COVID-19 (Santomauro et al, 2021).…”

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The effect of duration of youth/parent communication on depression and anxiety during COVID-19 isolation in China

Deng

et al. 2022

School Psychology International

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The current study examines the mediating roles of self-efficacy and sleep disturbance and the moderating role of gender in the association between the duration of youth/parent communication on depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 isolation period in China. We used the self-designed demographic variable questionnaire, General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale with 1,772 youths aged 15–24 from 26 provinces in China during the COVID-19 lockdown. We performed demographic variable analysis, correlation analysis, mediation analysis, and moderated analysis. The duration of daily communication with parents was significantly positively correlated with self-efficacy and significantly negatively correlated with sleep disturbance, depression, and anxiety. The chain mediation analysis revealed that the duration of communication with parents directly affected depression and anxiety. Self-efficacy, sleep disturbance, and self-efficacy sleep disturbance had significant mediating and chain-mediating effects on the duration of communication with parents, depression, and anxiety. The interactions between sleep disturbance and gender (B = 0.35, 95% CI 0.06 to 0.64, p = .02 < .05) were significant. The duration of parent/youth communication directly affected depression and anxiety and indirectly affected depression and anxiety via the chain-mediating effect of self-efficacy and sleep disturbance. Gender moderates the relationships between sleep disturbance and depression.

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Online learning problems, academic worries, social interaction, and psychological well-being among secondary school students in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic: the socioeconomic and gender differences

Chan,

Chung,

Chan

et al. 2024

Eur J Psychol Educ

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Coping and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among Chinese youth in the peak and remission periods of COVID-19

Cited by 5 publications

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The Impact of Turkey and Syria Earthquakes on University Students: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Meaning in Life, and Social Support

The Impact of Turkey and Syria Earthquakes on University Students: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Meaning in Life, and Social Support

The effect of duration of youth/parent communication on depression and anxiety during COVID-19 isolation in China

Online learning problems, academic worries, social interaction, and psychological well-being among secondary school students in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic: the socioeconomic and gender differences

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