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Continuous Exposure to Terrorism during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Moderated Mediation Model in the Israeli Context
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2023-02Registro en:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen AccessVolume 20, Issue 4February 2023 Article number 2799
1661-7827
10.3390/ijerph20042799
Autor
Leshem, Becky
Kashy-Rosenbaum, Gabriela
Schiff, Miriam
Benbenishty, Rami
Pat-Horenczyk, Ruth
Institución
Resumen
This study tested the role of perceived social support as a moderating factor in the mediation of COVID-19-related concerns in the association between continuous traumatic stress (CTS) and depression. The study participants were 499 college students who responded to an anonymous online questionnaire. Measures included the assessment of prior continuous exposure to threats of terrorism, COVID-19-related distress, perceived social support and depressive symptoms. The results demonstrated that COVID-19-related concerns mediated the relationship between continuous exposure to threats of terrorism and depression symptoms, and that perceived social support moderated the association between COVID-19-related concerns and depression. The implications of the study highlight the role of prior exposure to traumatic stress as a risk factor for depression and the role of social support as a protective factor. These results point to the need to develop accessible and non-stigmatic mental health services for populations exposed to other types of continuous traumatic stress. © 2023 by the authors.