TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - International prevalence and correlates of psychological stress during the global CoViD-19 pandemic
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Adamson, Maheen M.
A1  - Phillips, Angela
A1  - Seenivasan, Srija
A1  - Martinez, Julian
A1  - Grewal, Harlene
A1  - Kang, Xiaojian
A1  - Coetzee, John
A1  - Luttenbacher, Ines
A1  - Jester, Ashley
A1  - Harris, Odette A.
A1  - Spiegel, David
SP  - e9248
EP  - e9248
VL  - 17
IS  - 24
N2  - This study reports perceived stress and associated sociodemographic factors from an international sample of adults, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) along with socio-demographic questions were conducted between 8 April 2020 and 11 May 2020. The survey was translated from English into five languages. Recruitment was conducted worldwide using social media. A total of 1685 survey responses were collected across 57 countries with eleven countries (≥30 responses/country) included in the sub-analyses. Overall, the mean PSS-10 score was 19.08 (SD = 7.17), reflecting moderate stress compared to previously reported norms. Female gender was associated with a higher PSS score (3.03, p < 0.05) as well as four-year degree holders (3.29, p < 0.05), while adults over 75 years (-7.46, p < 0.05) had lower PSS scores. Personal care composite score (including hours of sleep, exercise, and meditation) was associated with lower PSS scores (-0.39, p < 0.01). Increases in personal care and changes in work expectations were associated with lower PSS scores (-1.30 (p < 0.05) and -0.38 (p < 0.01), respectively). Lower total PSS scores were reported in Germany (-4.82, p < 0.01) compared to the global response sample mean. This information, collected during the initial period of global mitigation orders, provides insight into potential mental health risks and protective factors during crises.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249248
ID  - ref1
ER  -