September 17, 2020

COVID-19 and Traumatic Stress: The Role of Perceived Vulnerability, COVID-19-Related Worries, and Social Isolation

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

Keywords (Tags): mental health personal impact

• Perceived vulnerability to COVID-19 was positively related to COVID-19-related worries, social isolation, and traumatic stress, and both COVID-19-related worries and social isolation were significant mediators of the relationship between perceived vulnerability to COVID-19 and traumatic stress. These associations were reported in a study including 747 US adults recruited through an online survey during March 26-April 6, 2020.

Boyraz et al. (Sept 8, 2020). COVID-19 and Traumatic Stress: The Role of Perceived Vulnerability, COVID-19-Related Worries, and Social Isolation. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102307