Table 3.
Mean scores, and endorsement rates (≥2 and ≥3), for the core symptoms of the adjustment disorder (N = 16911)
| Adjustment Disorder Symptoms | Mean (SD) | % Endorsement ≥ 2 | % Endorsement ≥ 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoccupation | |||
| I have to think about the stressful situation repeatedly. | 3.0 (.968) | 1544 (91.30%) | 1193 (70.55%) |
| I have to think about the stressful situation a lot and this is a great burden to me. | 2.75 (1.05) | 1422 (84.09%) | 1036 (61.27%) |
| I constantly get memories of the stressful situation and can’t do anything to stop them. | 2.60 (1.08) | 1355 (80.30%) | 916 (54.17%) |
| My thoughts often revolve around anything related to the stressful situation. | 2.98 (.96) | 1536 (90.83%) | 1176 (69.54%) |
| Subscale score | 11.33 (3.55) | ||
| Failure to Adapt | |||
| Since the stressful situation, I find it difficult to concentrate on certain things. | 2.56 (1.09) | 1314 (64.81%) | 899 (53.16%) |
| Since the stressful situation, I do not like going to work or carrying out the necessary tasks in everyday life. | 2.22 (1.10) | 1096 (27.9%) | 681 (40.27%) |
| Since the stressful situation, I can no longer sleep properly. | 2.23 (1.12) | 1173 (69.37%) | 725 (42.87%) |
| All in all, the situation causes serious impairment in my social or occupational life, my leisure time, and other important areas of functioning. | 2.79 (1.08) | 1414 (83.62%) | 1040 (61.50%) |
| Subscale score | 9.90 (3.53) | ||
| Total scale score (core symptoms) | 21.23 (6.55) | ||
1A total number of participants after exclusion of underage (n = 50) and non-binary or intergender (n = 17) persons, as well as participants who did not indicate any stressor (n = 51).