Department of Psychology, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL, 33199, USA.
Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, AHC-1 Rm. 140, Miami, FL, USA.
J Youth Adolesc. 2023 Jun;52(6):1313-1324. doi: 10.1007/s10964-023-01775-w. Epub 2023 Apr 17.
Collective traumas have a notable impact on adolescent well-being. While some youth face increased risk for mental health problems (e.g., those with maltreatment histories), many demonstrate resilience following traumatic events. One contributing factor to well-being following trauma is the degree to which one isolates from others. Accordingly, we examined the association between maltreatment and internalizing problems during the COVID-19 pandemic as moderated by social isolation. Among adolescents reporting pre-pandemic emotional abuse, those experiencing less isolation reported the lowest levels of anxiety symptoms. Among adolescents reporting pre-pandemic physical abuse, those experiencing less isolation reported the greatest levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms. The findings highlight a public health-oriented approach to youth well-being during collective trauma that extends beyond mitigating disease transmission.
集体创伤对青少年的健康有显著影响。一些青少年面临更高的心理健康问题风险（例如，那些有虐待史的人），但许多人在经历创伤事件后表现出韧性。创伤后幸福感的一个促成因素是与他人隔离的程度。因此，我们研究了在 COVID-19 大流行期间，虐待行为与社会隔离之间的关系，以及这些关系对青少年内化问题的影响。在报告有疫情前情绪虐待的青少年中，那些隔离程度较低的青少年报告的焦虑症状最低。在报告有疫情前身体虐待的青少年中，那些隔离程度较低的青少年报告的焦虑和抑郁症状最严重。这些发现强调了一种以公共卫生为导向的方法来关注集体创伤期间的青少年健康，这种方法不仅限于减轻疾病传播。
