Generalized anxiety and depressive symptoms in various age groups during the COVID-19 lockdown in Poland. Specific predictors and differences in symptoms severity

被引：116

作者：

Gambin, Malgorzata ^{[1
]}

Sekowski, Marcin ^{[2
]}

Wozniak-Prus, Malgorzata ^{[2
]}

Wnuk, Anna ^{[3
]}

Oleksy, Tomasz ^{[1
]}

Cudo, Andrzej ^{[4
]}

Hansen, Karolina ^{[1
]}

Huflejt-Lukasik, Miroslawa ^{[1
]}

Kubicka, Karolina ^{[1
]}

Lys, Agnieszka Ewa ^{[1
]}

Gorgol, Joanna ^{[1
]}

Holas, Pawel ^{[1
]}

Kmita, Grazyna ^{[1
]}

Lojek, Emilia ^{[1
]}

Maison, Dominika ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Warsaw, Fac Psychol, Ul Stawki 5-7, PL-00183 Warsaw, Poland

[2] Maria Grzegorzewska Univ, Inst Psychol, Ul Szczesliwicka 40, PL-02353 Warsaw, Poland

[3] Univ Warsaw, Robert Zajonc Inst Social Studies, Ul Stawki 5-7, PL-00183 Warsaw, Poland

[4] John Paul II Catholic Univ Lublin, Inst Psychol, Al Raclawickie 14, PL-20950 Lublin, Poland

来源：

COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY | 2021年 / 105卷

关键词：

Depressive symptoms; Generalized anxiety symptoms; COVID-19; lockdown; Pandemic; Coronavirus; MULTIPLE COMPARISONS; DISORDER;

D O I：

10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152222

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Background: Previous studies carried out in different countries have indicated that young adults experienced higher levels of emotional distress, in the form of depressive and anxiety symptoms, than older age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about which pandemic-related difficulties and factors may contribute to these forms of emotional distress in various age groups. Purpose: The aim of the current study was to investigate: (i) differences in levels of depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms in four age groups in the Polish population during the COVID-19 lockdown; (ii) differences in perceived difficulties related to the pandemic in these groups; and (iii) which factors and difficulties related to the pandemic are the best predictors of generalized anxiety and depressive symptoms in various age groups during the COVID-19 lockdown. Method: A total of 1115 participants (aged 18-85) took part in the study. The sample was representative of the Polish population in terms of sex, age, and place of residence. Participants completed the following online: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, a Scale of Perceived Health and Life Risk of COVID-19, a Social Support Scale, and a Scale of Pandemic-Related Difficulties. Results: Younger age groups (18-29 and 30-44) experienced higher levels of depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms than older adults (45-59 and 60-85 years). Household relationship difficulties were among the most significant predictors of depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms in all age groups. Fear and uncertainty related to the spread of the virus was one of the most important predictors of emotional distress in all the groups apart from the adults between 18 and 29 years, whereas difficulties related to external restrictions were one of the most significant predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms exclusively in the youngest group. Conclusions: The youngest adults and those experiencing difficulties in relationships among household members are the most vulnerable to depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown. It is important to plan preventive and therapeutic interventions to support these at-risk individuals in dealing with the various challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. (C) 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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