“…Scores, which may be obtained from the scale The total score ranges between 0 and 65, with a score of ≥30 indicating a risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [ 14 ]. Turkish adaptation of the scale was made by Çeri et al [ 16 ].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Scores, which may be obtained from the scale The total score ranges between 0 and 65, with a score of ≥30 indicating a risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 14 Turkish adaptation of the scale was made by Çeri et al 16 Sociodemographic data form for children and their families Sociodemographic data form for children and their families this form was created by the researchers to examine the sociodemographic characteristics of the participating children and parents.…”
Section: Child Revised Impact Of Events Scale-13 (Cries-13)mentioning
Objective To investigate the traumatic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on middle-school students and their parents. Methods This epidemiological cross-sectional study was conducted with middle-school students in Denizli. A questionnaire consisting of the IES-R, CRIES-13 and a sociodemographic data form was delivered online. A total of 1059 participants who fully completed the questionnaire were included for analysis. Results The IES-R total and subdimension scores and the CRIES-13 scores were found to be significantly higher in families with an income level of ≤2,500 TL. The CRIES-13 scores of children were found to be significantly higher in divorced families. No statistically significant difference was determined between the IES-R total and subdimension scores of the parents who were healthcare workers and the CRIES-13 scale scores of their children. Conclusion A statistically significant, positive, moderate relationship was found between the IES-R scale total and subdimension scores of parents and the CRIES-13 scale scores of children. A low socioeconomic level was seen to increase the prevalence of anxiety in adults and adolescents. The children of divorced families were found to be at higher risk of PTSD. Successful management of mental health symptoms in parents will reflect positively on the mental health status of their children.
“…Scores, which may be obtained from the scale The total score ranges between 0 and 65, with a score of ≥30 indicating a risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [ 14 ]. Turkish adaptation of the scale was made by Çeri et al [ 16 ].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Scores, which may be obtained from the scale The total score ranges between 0 and 65, with a score of ≥30 indicating a risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 14 Turkish adaptation of the scale was made by Çeri et al 16 Sociodemographic data form for children and their families Sociodemographic data form for children and their families this form was created by the researchers to examine the sociodemographic characteristics of the participating children and parents.…”
Section: Child Revised Impact Of Events Scale-13 (Cries-13)mentioning
Objective To investigate the traumatic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on middle-school students and their parents. Methods This epidemiological cross-sectional study was conducted with middle-school students in Denizli. A questionnaire consisting of the IES-R, CRIES-13 and a sociodemographic data form was delivered online. A total of 1059 participants who fully completed the questionnaire were included for analysis. Results The IES-R total and subdimension scores and the CRIES-13 scores were found to be significantly higher in families with an income level of ≤2,500 TL. The CRIES-13 scores of children were found to be significantly higher in divorced families. No statistically significant difference was determined between the IES-R total and subdimension scores of the parents who were healthcare workers and the CRIES-13 scale scores of their children. Conclusion A statistically significant, positive, moderate relationship was found between the IES-R scale total and subdimension scores of parents and the CRIES-13 scale scores of children. A low socioeconomic level was seen to increase the prevalence of anxiety in adults and adolescents. The children of divorced families were found to be at higher risk of PTSD. Successful management of mental health symptoms in parents will reflect positively on the mental health status of their children.
Background
Students in Lebanon are facing the devastating impact of multiple national crises, including an unprecedented economic collapse and the Beirut port explosion that killed hundreds, injured thousands, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. The aim of this study was to identify key social determinants of common mental health symptoms before and after the Beirut port explosion for students at the American University of Beirut, a university based around 4km from the port.
Methods
Two cross-sectional studies were conducted using a representative sample of undergraduate and graduate students at the American University of Beirut. The study was conducted just before (Study 1) and repeated after the Beirut port explosion (Study 2).
Results
A total of 217 students participated (n = 143 in Study 1 and n = 74 in Study 2). In Study 1 before the explosion, poorer family functioning and social support were correlated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, but not with anxiety or trauma symptoms. Financial stress was correlated with all symptoms. In the fully adjusted regression model, only financial stress was significantly associated with depressive symptoms. In Study 2 after the explosion, poorer family functioning and poorer social support were correlated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, while only poorer social support was correlated with higher levels of anxiety symptoms - trauma symptoms were not correlated with either. Financial stress was correlated with all symptoms. In the fully adjusted regression model, only financial stress was significantly associated with all symptom clusters.
Conclusion
Findings indicate a detrimental impact of financial stress on the mental health of students in Lebanon, beyond the otherwise protective effects of family and social support, in the context of an unprecedented economic crisis and extremely high levels of distress after the explosion. Findings indicate that mental health interventions for college students in Lebanon should include addressing financial stress.
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