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Connection between the COVID-19 pandemic, war trauma reminders, perceived stress, loneliness, and PTSD in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Jeftic, Alma; Ikizer, Gözde; Tuominen, Jarno; Chrona, Stavroula; Kumaga, Raisa.
  • Jeftic A; Peace Research Institute, International Christian University, 3 Chome-10-2 Osawa, Tokyo, Mitaka 181-8585 Japan.
  • Ikizer G; Department of Psychology, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia.
  • Tuominen J; Department of Psychology, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Chrona S; Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Kumaga R; Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Curr Psychol ; : 1-13, 2021 Oct 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2323846
ABSTRACT
In order to gain a better understanding of what happens during the COVID-19 pandemic to those who were previously traumatized, this study investigated perceived stress and severity of PTSD symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in people who experienced the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was also examined how reminders of past trauma and loneliness instigated by the COVID-19 crisis relate to current stress and PTSD symptoms. The sample consisted of 123 participants (74.8% women). Participants responded to assessments of sociodemographic characteristics, exposure to COVID-related information, concerns over disease, severity of exposure to war, frequency and intensity of war trauma reminders, loneliness, stress, and severity of PTSD symptoms. Data was collected as part of [edited out for blind review] Global Survey. Results showed that in a population previously exposed to the effects of war, severity of PTSD symptoms was positively related to perceived stress, and loneliness during the pandemic significantly mediated this relationship. Intensity of exposure to war trauma reminders was associated with higher levels of PTSD symptom severity. Higher severity of PTSD symptoms was related to forced displacement during the war. Moreover, higher stress was related to increased concerns over disease. To conclude, those exposed to war may be more affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic and preventive measures that accompany it, while loneliness mediates the effects of PTSD and perceived stress in this population.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Curr Psychol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Curr Psychol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article