Positive Touch Deprivation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Anxiety, Stress, and Depression among Italian General Population.

COVID-19 Pandemic anxiety caresses depression hold hands hugs kisses positive touch stress touch deprivation

Journal

Brain sciences
ISSN: 2076-3425
Titre abrégé: Brain Sci
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101598646

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
24 Mar 2023
Historique:
received: 17 02 2023
revised: 11 03 2023
accepted: 21 03 2023
medline: 16 5 2023
pubmed: 16 5 2023
entrez: 16 5 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Physical distancing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic has limited the opportunities for family members, friends, and significant others to show physical affection (i.e., hugs, kisses, caresses, holding hands) during social interactions. The present study investigated the effects of positive touch and psychological distress in 991 Italian participants (

Identifiants

pubmed: 37190505
pii: brainsci13040540
doi: 10.3390/brainsci13040540
pmc: PMC10136680
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Francesco Bruno (F)

Department of Primary Care, Regional Neurogenetic Centre (CRN), ASP CZ, 88046 Lamezia Terme, Italy.
Association for Neurogenetic Research (ARN), 88046 Lamezia Terme, Italy.
Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Sciences of Calabria (ASCoC), 88046 Lamezia Terme, Italy.

Carlotta Tagliaferro (C)

School of Psychology, University of Florence, 50135 Florence, Italy.

Sonia Canterini (S)

Division of Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University La Sapienza, 00158 Rome, Italy.

Valentina Laganà (V)

Association for Neurogenetic Research (ARN), 88046 Lamezia Terme, Italy.

Marianna Contrada (M)

S. Anna Institute and Research in Advanced Neurorehabilitation (RAN), 88900 Crotone, Italy.

Chiara Fioravanti (C)

Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie -Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Zürcherstrasse, 8852 Altendorf, Switzerland.

Natalia Altomari (N)

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy.

Rebecca Pistininzi (R)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Francesca Tarantino (F)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Alessia Placanica (A)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Ersilia Martina Greco (EM)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Francesca Capicotto (F)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Saverio Spadea (S)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Anna Maria Coscarella (AM)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Martina Bonanno (M)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Federica Scarfone (F)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Sara Luchetta-Mattace (S)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Alessia Filice (A)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Annamaria Pettinato (A)

Scholar at Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Degree Course in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Ana Avramovic (A)

Faculty of Philosophy, Laboratory for Experimental Psychology, University of Belgrade, 11102 Belgrade, Serbia.

Chloe Lau (C)

Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London ON N6A 3K7, Canada.

Georgia Marunic (G)

Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug, and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Psychology, University of Florence, 50135 Florence, Italy.

Francesca Chiesi (F)

Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug, and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Psychology, University of Florence, 50135 Florence, Italy.

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