Vulnerability and protective factors for PTSD in the academic community during the pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed individuals to potentially traumatic events, which can lead to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, only a portion of exposed people develop this disorder.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the cross-sectional relationship between vulnerability factors and protective factors that can mitigate or exacerbate the development or severity of PTSD-related COVID-19 in the academic community.

Methods

Members of the Brazilian academic community completed an online survey that included sociodemographic questions, the Traumatic Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Questionnaire, the PTSD Checklist for the DSM-5, the Three-Item Loneliness Scale, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and the Life Orientation Test-

SUBMITTER: Lana RSM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12804594 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature