Psychology

Prevalence of and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder among French university students 1 month after the COVID-19 lockdown

M. Wathelet, T. Fovet, et al.

This study reveals a concerning 19.5% prevalence of probable PTSD among French university students just a month post-COVID-19 lockdown. Conducted by a team of experts including Marielle Wathelet and Thomas Fovet, it uncovers critical factors like social ties and prior trauma that may lead to long-term psychological consequences.

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This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of probable PTSD and associated factors among French university students one month after the initial COVID-19 lockdown. Using data from 22,883 students who completed an online questionnaire, the study found a 19.5% prevalence of probable PTSD, as assessed by the PCL-5. Several factors were significantly associated with PTSD, including female or non-binary gender, prior trauma exposure, living alone during quarantine, poor social ties, income loss, poor housing quality, low-quality information, and high COVID-19 exposure. The findings suggest potential post-traumatic consequences from the pandemic and lockdown.

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Translational Psychiatry

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Marielle Wathelet, Thomas Fovet, Améliane Jousset, Stéphane Duhem, Enguerrand Habran, Mathilde Hom, Christophe Debien, Charles-Edouard Notredame, Thierry Baubet, Guillaume Vaiva, Fabien D’Hondt

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