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El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el impacto psicológico del confinamiento por COVID-19 en una muestra comunitaria española. 2847 participantes de entre 14 y 35 años (95% mujeres) completaron medidas de depresión, ansiedad, estrés, autoestima y alteraciones alimentarias. Considerando la pequeña proporción de hombres y al hallar diferencias significativas entre sexos, la mayoría de resultados fueron informados solo para las mujeres. Un 30,8%, 25,4% y 20,5% de la muestra presentó niveles graves o muy graves de depresión, ansiedad y estrés respectivamente. La calidad del sueño, los hábitos alimentarios, las preocupaciones por la apariencia física, por el futuro y por la salud habían empeorado a raíz del confinamiento. Una menor edad, no tener pareja, el desempleo, no haber contraído COVID-19 o no estar seguro de ello, el fallecimiento de un ser querido por COVID-19, y no tener un lugar donde relajarse fueron factores asociados al malestar psicológico y las alteraciones alimentarias. El análisis de ecuaciones estructurales confirmó la influencia directa de las variables relacionadas con el confinamiento en la psicopatología. Esto sugiere que la pandemia puede haber tenido un impacto significativo en la salud mental y en la conducta alimentaria
This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on emotional distress and disordered eating in a community sample of Spanish youngsters. A total of 2847 participants (95% women; aged 14-35 years) completed depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and disordered eating measures. Given the small proportion of men and as significant differences were found between genders in several variables, most results were only reported for women. Severe levels of depression, anxiety and stress were found in 30.8%, 25.4% and 20.5% of the sample, respectively. Sleep quality, eating habits appearance concerns, preoccupation about one’s future, health concerns and other life domains were also affected by lockdown. Younger age, being single, being unemployed, not having contracted COVID-19 or not being sure about it, having a loved one infected or deceased due to coronavirus, and not having a place to relax at home were significantly associated with psychological distress and disordered eating. A structural equation model confirmed the direct influence of lockdown-related variables into psychopathology symptoms. The findings of this study suggest that COVID-19 and its associated lockdown might have a significant effect on psychological wellbeing and eating disturbances.
