Latent profiles of the comorbidity of the symptoms for posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder among children and adolescents who are susceptible to COVID-19
Autor: | Wenjie Duan, Yumei Li, Zheng Chen |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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endocrine system
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Generalized anxiety disorder endocrine system diseases Sociology and Political Science Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Psychological intervention behavioral disciplines and activities Article Education Intrusion Latent profile mental disorders Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences business.industry GAD 05 social sciences nutritional and metabolic diseases COVID-19 050301 education PTSD medicine.disease Comorbidity Stigma Posttraumatic stress Mental health care business 0503 education Perceived threat 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology |
Zdroj: | Children and Youth Services Review |
ISSN: | 0190-7409 |
Popis: | Highlights • Children and adolescents are vulnerable groups during the COVID-2019 pandemic. • Children and adolescents may be experiencing symptoms for PTSD and GAD. • Comorbidity patterns of the symptoms for PTSD and GAD vary. • Perceived threat and stigma are risk factors related to PTSD and GAD. The present study aims to examine the comorbidity patterns of the symptoms (intrusion and avoidance) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and the role of perceived threat and courtesy stigma in distinguishing specific patterns of the symptoms for PTSD and GAD among children and adolescents who are susceptible to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hubei, China. A total of 1172 (683 female and 489 male) children and adolescents aged 8–18 years were involved in completing the measurements of PTSD, GAD, perceived threat of COVID-19, and COVID-19-related courtesy stigma. The Latent Profile Analysis identified the three profiles of the symptoms for PTSD and GAD which were labeled as Moderate PTSD, Mild Comorbidity, and Severe Comorbidity. The scores of the symptoms for PTSD, GAD, perceived threat, and stigma were different among the three profiles. The risk factors (i.e., perceived threat and stigma) that are related to comorbidity patterns were examined through a three-step method. The possibility of entry into the Severe Comorbidity Profile increased with increasing perceived threat and stigma. The mental health care interventions for children and adolescents who are susceptible to COVID-19 can be developed to reduce perceived threat and stigma. |
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