Cristina Mazza

TL;DR: This epidemiological picture is an important benchmark for identifying persons at greater risk of suffering from psychological distress and the results are useful for tailoring psychological interventions targeting the post-traumatic nature of the distress.

TL;DR: A call for measures to increase family-based interventions during the emergency is urgently needed to forestall psychopathological trajectories and prevent the exacerbation of vulnerable conditions.

TL;DR: The findings add further support to the call for preventive programs to support parents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and warn mental health professionals and social workers of the effects of lockdown and social distancing on parenting and, consequently, the well-being of children.

TL;DR: A characterization of people who are more vulnerable to experiencing high levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic is suggested, which may contribute to early and targeted intervention strategies.

TL;DR: The present study aimed at identifying psychological changes among the Italian public during the lockdown period, in addition to factors associated with these changes, to identify persons at greater risk of suffering from psychological distress as a result lockdown conditions, and inform psychological interventions targeting post-traumatic symptoms.