摘要：With ample evidence of heightened levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) across samples of healthcare workers, infected individuals, and the general public following a multitude of pandemics, COVID-related PTSS and adjustment disorder symptoms warrant immediate consideration. This study aimed to quantify COVID-related stressors and describe the prevalence of clinically significant PTSS and adjustment disorder symptoms in the United States. Method: Data from a nationally representative sample (N = 2,019) were collected through Qualtrics panels in July 2020. Participants were 47.43 (SD = 17.63) years old on average and located throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Considering modal participant characteristics, 50.77% of the sample identified as men; 60.77% White/ European descent; 36.65% completed an associates degree, technical school, or some college; and 30.61% reported household income between $26,000-59,000. Participants completed a 58-item stressors rating form, the Primary Care-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-5, and the Brief Adjustment Disorder-New Module. These data are the first wave of a longitudinal study. Results: The highest-rated pandemic stressors were: fear of oneself or loved ones contracting the virus, inadequate government response, and feelings of uncertainty. In sum, 28.12% reported symptoms suggesting PTSS, and 14.88% of participants met criteria regarding adjustment disorder symptoms. Conclusions: The study emphasizes the prevalence of COVID-specific stressors and demonstrates elevated rates of clinically significant PTSS and adjustment disorder symptoms in the United States. PTSS outside of DSM-5 Criterion A definitions of traumatic events also warrant clinical consideration.
