Posttraumatic Stress in Youth during Covid-19: A Narrative Review

Authors

  • Tiffany Field University of Miami/Miller School of Medicine and Fielding Graduate University, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JPSRR/2022(4)133

Keywords:

Post-traumatic stress symptoms, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Youth, COVID-19

Abstract

he prevalence of post-traumatic stress (PTSS/PTSD) in youth during COVID-19 has widely ranged from 3% in China to 69% in Bangladesh. It has also varied by age group, type of questionnaire and whether it was assessed during a lockdown or during the non-lockdown pandemic. In several studies reviewed here, PTSS/PTSD has been highly correlated with anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances, suggesting the comorbidity of those problems. Risk
factors or correlates of PTSS/PTSD in youth during COVID-19 have included older age, female gender, parent PTSD, loneliness, missing friends, fear of
infection and lack of exercise. Methodological limitations of this literature include the cross-sectional nature of the data collection and the lack of studies on potential underlying mechanisms. 

Author Biography

  • Tiffany Field, University of Miami/Miller School of Medicine and Fielding Graduate University, USA

    Tiffany Field, Phd, University of Miami/Miller School of Medicine and Fielding Graduate University, USA.

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Published

2022-02-15

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): Volume 4 Issue 1

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Articles