Vulnerability and protective factors for PTSD in the academic community during the pandemic
This study highlights key vulnerability factors for PTSD in the academic community, including being an undergraduate student, experiencing multiple traumatic events, having a high level of fear of COVID-19, and experiencing loneliness. Conversely, optimism serves as a protective factor. These findings contribute to an enhanced understanding of PTSD, the identification of vulnerable groups, and the development of public policies, preventive strategies, and appropriate interventions for promoting mental health in the academic environment.
Authors
- MIRTES GARCIA PEREIRA
- Isabel A. David (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3894-8043)
- Arthur Viana Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8824-1615)
- Eliane Volchan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7788-7322)
- Liana Catarina Lima Portugal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5086-5721)
- Raquel Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0006-4568)
- Rachel Silva Machado Lana
- Marta de Freitas Nudelman
- Rony Magalhães Martins
- Orlando Fernandes Junior
- William Berger
- Fátima Cristina Smith Erthal
- Sarah Rocha Alves
- Leticia de Oliveira
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Universidade Federal Fluminense (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41155-025-00372-z
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro