To save lives and slow the spread of COVID-19 Greece imposed a country-wide, 6-week lockdown and a stay-at-home order at an early stage. This study examines the effect of quarantine on young adults by assessing depression, anxiety, stress and the experience of positive and negative affect. The role of potential risk factors such as disruption of normal life, perceived threat of the disease, acquaintance with someone infected and gender; and protective factors, such as adherence to a daily routine and altruism was evaluated. An online questionnaire entailing demographics, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), measures of life disruption, perceived threat and adherence to a daily routine and an altruism scale was completed by 1018 undergraduates. Increased levels of depression, anxiety, stress and negative affect were found. Life disruption and perceived threat of the disease were risk factors in all psychological distress measures, while a stable, satisfying daily routine and altruism mitigated the negative consequences. Gender was a moderator. Acknowledging the psychological effect of quarantine on young adults should be the starting point for interventions. Helping people build a new routine and assign an altruistic meaning to the confinement can protect psychological health.

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COVID-19 隔离对希腊年轻人的心理影响：风险因素以及日常生活和利他主义的保护作用

为了挽救生命并减缓 COVID-19 的传播，希腊在早期实施了为期 6 周的全国封锁和居家令。本研究通过评估抑郁、焦虑、压力以及积极和消极影响的体验来检验隔离对年轻人的影响。潜在风险因素的作用，例如破坏正常生活、感知到的疾病威胁、与感染者的认识和性别；并评估了保护因素，例如对日常生活的坚持和利他主义。一份包含人口统计数据、抑郁、焦虑和压力量表 (DASS-21)、积极和消极影响表 (PANAS)、生活中断、感知威胁和对日常生活的坚持以及利他主义量表的在线问卷调查已于 1018 年完成本科生。抑郁程度增加，发现焦虑、压力和负面影响。生活中断和对疾病威胁的感知是所有心理困扰措施的风险因素，而稳定、令人满意的日常生活和利他主义减轻了负面后果。性别是一个主持人。承认隔离对年轻人的心理影响应该是干预的起点。帮助人们建立新的日常生活并为坐月子赋予利他意义可以保护心理健康。承认隔离对年轻人的心理影响应该是干预的起点。帮助人们建立新的日常生活并为坐月子赋予利他意义可以保护心理健康。承认隔离对年轻人的心理影响应该是干预的起点。帮助人们建立新的日常生活并为坐月子赋予利他意义可以保护心理健康。