Trauma Exposure, Social Support and Mental Health in the General Population in Belgium
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16945927 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emilie Muysewinkel (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Lara Vesentini (0000-0002-4707-9380, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Helena Van Deynse (0000-0001-7744-1478, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Lydia Gisle (0000-0002-0802-0845, Sciensano (Belgium)), P Smith (0000-0003-3178-9924, Sciensano (Belgium)), Helena Bruggeman (Sciensano (Belgium)), Johan Bilsen (0000-0001-8371-4612, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Roel Van Overmeire (0000-0003-3127-5683, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 2047-2056 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ejihpe14070136 |
| PMID | 39056651 |
| OpenAlex | W4400680289 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
Introduction: International research has shown that trauma exposure can lead to mental health disorders and affect social support. However, there is little insight into trauma exposure and its related issues in the general population of Belgium. Methods: Secondary cross-sectional data on the general adult population were retrieved from the Belgian Health Interview Survey. Using a representative sample, data were collected on trauma exposure in the past 12 months, and the disclosure of trauma, social support, depressive/anxiety symptoms and background factors were investigated. Results: In total, 7728 participants were included in this study, and 4.8% (N = 369) reported trauma exposure within the past 12 months. People with trauma exposure (4.8%, N = 369) consistently had more anxiety and depressive symptoms than those without trauma (p
Environmental health · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Social support · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |