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Positive Touch Deprivation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Anxiety, Stress, and Depression among Italian General Population.
Bruno, Francesco; Tagliaferro, Carlotta; Canterini, Sonia; Laganà, Valentina; Contrada, Marianna; Fioravanti, Chiara; Altomari, Natalia; Pistininzi, Rebecca; Tarantino, Francesca; Placanica, Alessia; Greco, Ersilia Martina; Capicotto, Francesca; Spadea, Saverio; Coscarella, Anna Maria; Bonanno, Martina; Scarfone, Federica; Luchetta-Mattace, Sara; Filice, Alessia; Pettinato, Annamaria; Avramovic, Ana; Lau, Chloe; Marunic, Georgia; Chiesi, Francesca.
  • Bruno F; Department of Primary Care, Regional Neurogenetic Centre (CRN), ASP CZ, 88046 Lamezia Terme, Italy.
  • Tagliaferro C; Association for Neurogenetic Research (ARN), 88046 Lamezia Terme, Italy.
  • Canterini S; Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Sciences of Calabria (ASCoC), 88046 Lamezia Terme, Italy.
  • Laganà V; School of Psychology, University of Florence, 50135 Florence, Italy.
  • Contrada M; Division of Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University La Sapienza, 00158 Rome, Italy.
  • Fioravanti C; Association for Neurogenetic Research (ARN), 88046 Lamezia Terme, Italy.
  • Altomari N; S. Anna Institute and Research in Advanced Neurorehabilitation (RAN), 88900 Crotone, Italy.
  • Pistininzi R; Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie -Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Zürcherstrasse, 8852 Altendorf, Switzerland.
  • Tarantino F; Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy.
  • Placanica A; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Greco EM; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Capicotto F; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Spadea S; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Coscarella AM; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Bonanno M; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Scarfone F; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Luchetta-Mattace S; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Filice A; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Pettinato A; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Avramovic A; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Lau C; Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Marunic G; Faculty of Philosophy, Laboratory for Experimental Psychology, University of Belgrade, 11102 Belgrade, Serbia.
  • Chiesi F; Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London ON N6A 3K7, Canada.
Brain Sci ; 13(4)2023 Mar 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2292658
ABSTRACT
Physical distancing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic has limited the opportunities for family members, friends, and significant others to show physical affection (i.e., hugs, kisses, caresses, holding hands) during social interactions. The present study investigated the effects of positive touch and psychological distress in 991 Italian participants (Mage = 34.43, SD = 14.27). Results showed the frequency of hugs with the cohabiting partner significantly decreased the symptoms of depression (ß = -1.187, p = 0.018, eß = 0.30, 95% CI = 0.11-0.82), whereas the frequency of caresses with cohabiting relatives predicted the symptoms of anxiety (ß = 0.575, p = 0.034, eß = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.04-3.03). The frequency of hugs (ß = -0.609, p = 0.049, eß = 0.54, 95% CI = 0.30-1.00), and kisses (ß = 0.663, p = 0.045, eß = 1.94, 95% CI = 1.01-3.71) with non-cohabiting relatives predicted the symptoms of anxiety (χ2 = 1.35, df = 5, p = 0.93). These results suggest the importance of positive touch on psychological well-being in the social context.
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