Relationships between childhood trauma and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a network analysis

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1251473
• Publication Date: 2023-09-08T12:13:47Z
• Authors: Jinjin Xia; Lin Zhu; Huayun Huang; Pengfei Fan; Meifeng Zhou; Xin-lu Cai; Hui He
• Keywords: Pandemic; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

Background Childhood trauma has been found to have an important impact on mental health. However, little is known regarding the intercorrelations between childhood and health during COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed investigate such complex interplay trauma, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress level pandemic, fear of using network analysis. Methods A total 1,247 college students were recruited asked complete a series questionnaires, including Trauma Questionnaire, Patient Health Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Post-traumatic Stress Checklist—Civilian version, Fear Scale. The Gaussian graphical model with scores questionnaires as nodes was estimated. partial correlations calculated edges. Moreover, comparison tests conducted compare patterns participants high levels low trauma. Results be connected level. node exhibited strongest strength highest expected influence in network. Participants showed comparable structure global strength. Conclusion Our findings revealed pattern different problems, indicating that might risk factor for