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Impact of the January 25 Egyptian Revolution on different psychological domains in Assiut University students

Background Arab country revolutions reflect long-term governorate’s authority for many years effect on the people. Dissatisfactory feelings about political and economic systems were the main firing of Januray 25 Egyptian Revolution. This dissatisfaction precipitated many psychological symptoms among Egyptian youth, which was expressed as anger. Aim The aim of this study was to identify the impact of January 25 Egyptian Revolution on the behavior and different psychological domains in Assiut University students immediately and 2 years after the revolution. Participants and methods Phase 1 (immediately after the revolution) study was carried out from 1 March 2011 to 30 April 2011 on 3193 students from Assiut University (36.8% males and 63.2% females; 33.8% students from practical vs. 66.2% from academic faculties). Phase 2 (2 years after the revolution) study was carried out from 1 March 2013 to 30 April 2013 on 2914 students from Assiut University (38.9% males vs. 61.1% females; 42.8% students from practical vs. 57.2% from academic faculties). The social, economic, and political parameters were evaluated through standardized questionnaire prepared specifically for this study. The psychological parameters were evaluated using Symptom Checklist-90-R and Scale of Personal Experiences Associated with Emotion of Anger. Results Increased prevalence of all psychiatric symptomatology was recorded among university students immediately after the revolution, particularly paranoia, anxiety, sensitivity, and depression. Although the prevalence of all psychiatric symptoms decreased 2 years after the revolution, hostility and phobia increased. However, the mean scores of all psychiatric symptoms were higher for 2 years than for immediately after revolution, and it was significant for somatization, anxiety, hostility, phobia, paranoia, and psychosis (P<0.001). The prevalence of all psychiatric symptoms was significantly higher among women than men in both phases of the study, except hostility when evaluated immediately after revolution. In contrast, the prevalence of anger was significantly higher among men than women immediately after revolution, whereas the reverse was observed 2 years later. Although the prevalence of anger among studied students decreased slightly, the prevalence of anger triggers, emotional feelings, and behavioral patterns associated with anger increased 2 years after revolution. Moreover, all psychiatric symptoms correlated significantly with nearly all subscales of anger immediately and 2 years after revolution. Conclusion Dissatisfactory feelings about political and economic systems, which were the main firing of 25th January Egyptian Revolution. This precipitated many psychiatric symptoms among Egyptian youth. These psychiatric symptoms, particularly paranoia, anxiety, sensitivity, and depression, led to unacceptance of others. Hostility, anger, rage and lastly expressed in revolution.