Exposure to Public Health Crisis, Sleep Duration, and Home Quarantine as Predictors of PTSD and Depressive Symptoms among Indonesian Adults

Anggoro Danang Setiaji (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Economics, Social and Humanities, Universitas Muhammadiyah PKU Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)
Liyu Evitha Andriany (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Borneo Tarakan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Taqiya Dipsatara (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Economics, Social and Humanities, Universitas Muhammadiyah PKU Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)
Iklima Ritmiani (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Rina Jayanti (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Economics, Social and Humanities, Universitas Muhammadiyah PKU Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)
Dwi Yan Nugraha (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
VOL 15 NO 3 SEPTEMBER 2026

This study examined the prevalence of probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms among Indonesian adults during a public health emergency and investigated whether sleep duration and home quarantine duration mediated the association between crisis-related exposure and psychological distress. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 500 Indonesian adults who had experienced health-related home quarantine. PTSD symptoms were measured using the PTSD Checklist–Civilian Version, and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Hierarchical regression and mediation analyses were performed. Results showed that 57.8% of participants met the screening cutoff for probable PTSD, while 54.4% met the cutoff for probable depressive symptoms. Distressing media exposure was associated with both outcomes. Sleep duration and home quarantine duration partially mediated the associations between crisis-related exposure and PTSD and depressive symptoms. These findings highlight the importance of media regulation, sleep promotion, and psychological support during future public health emergencies.