Table 1 General characteristics (N = 651).
From: Changes in citizens’ anxiety, depression, and PTSD after the Seoul Halloween crowd crush in 2022
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 320 (49.2) |
Female | 331 (50.8) |
Age | |
19–29 | 83 (12.7) |
30–39 | 108 (16.6) |
40–49 | 144 (22.1) |
50–59 | 165 (25.3) |
60–69 | 151 (23.2) |
Occupation | |
Employed | 455 (69.9) |
Unemployed | 165 (25.3) |
Student | 31 (4.8) |
Residence region | |
Seoul & Metropolitan | 295 (45.3) |
Others | 356 (54.7) |
Family type | |
Living alone | 89 (13.7) |
Living with a partner | 105 (16.1) |
Living with a partner and children | 292 (44.9) |
Living with dependents | 38 (5.8) |
Living with guardian | 113 (17.4) |
Etc | 14 (2.2) |
Exposure to the Seoul Halloween disaster | |
Yes | 46 (7.0) |
No | 605 (93.0) |
Type of disaster exposure (n = 46) a | |
Physical injury to yourself | 4 (8.7) |
Physical injury to a family, relative, or friend | 27 (58.7) |
Death of a family or friend | 9 (19.6) |
Witnessed the death or injury on the spot | 6 (13.0) |
Changes in drinking frequency after Seoul Halloween disaster | |
Change | 150 (23.0) |
No change | 501 (77.0) |
Intentional avoidance | |
Yes | 261 (40.1) |
No | 390 (59.9) |
Reason for intentional avoidance b | |
Trigger a memory of an incident | 174 (41.8) |
Negative feelings (e.g., sadness, anxiety, fear of panic) | 183 (44.0) |
Physical symptoms (e.g., headaches) | 48 (11.5) |
Others | 11 (2.6) |
