INVESTIGATION OF CORONAPHOBIA IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors : Betül TAŞPINAR, Ferruh TASPİNAR, Hakan GÜLMEZ, Ayşe Sezgi KIZILIRMAK KARATAŞ
Pages : 163-170
Doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1210937
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Publication Date : 2023-06-22
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective The COVID-19 has affected all individuals in different age groups physically and psychosocially. University students have an important place among these individuals, and it is important to evaluate their psychosocial influences, such as coronaphobia. The aim of this study was to investigate coronaphobia in university students. Material and Method This study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Students attending university between November 2020 and March 2021 were included in the study. A form was created using Google Forms and then the demographic and descriptive characteristics of the participants, including age, gender, department of study, year, whether the participant has had COVID-19, and COVID-19 phobia, were obtained. The Coronavirus-19 Phobia Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CP19-S); was sent using Google Forms. Results Female students had higher points than males insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.012);. A statistically significant difference was determined in the psychological subdimension according to the year of study at the university insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.004);. A statistically significant difference was determined in the CP19-S total points insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.022); and the somatic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.027); and economic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.020); subdimensions for those students living together with a high-risk group for COVID-19. Conclusion In this study, it was determined that university students experienced coronaphobia at varying levels and for different reasons. Female gender, living together with individuals in a high-risk group, and studying at a higher year level were found to be factors that increase coronaphobia. Future studies should evaluate the effects of the pandemic. Moreover, university students should be provided with psychosocial support.Keywords : Pandemi, COVID 19, Öğrenciler, Koronafobi, Korku