Table 4 Regression model examing the effect of demographic characteristics and stigmatizations on PTSD positive result

Gender

 Female vs. Male

1.70

0.90

0.06

1.893

0.059

Age

 24–29 vs.18–23

-0.47

1.32

-0.02

-0.359

0.720

  ≥ 30 vs.18–23

2.10

4.46

0.02

0.471

0.637

Educational attainment

 Master’s degree vs.Bachelor’s degree

-1.51

1.53

-0.05

-0.992

0.322

 Doctor’s degree vs.Bachelor’s degree

-2.09

6.54

-0.01

-0.320

0.749

Working position

 Continue further study vs.Have found a job

1.75

1.11

0.05

1.588

0.113

 Look for a job vs.Have found a job

6.57

1.06

0.21

6.188

 < 0.001^***

 Go abroad or plan to go abroad vs.Have found a job

6.32

2.30

0.09

2.754

0.006^**

Stigmatization against patients recovering from COVID-19

1.46

0.62

0.11

2.350

0.019^*

Stigmatization against people from high-risk areas

1.88

0.62

0.14

3.041

0.002^**