An Investigation of the Fear of Covid-19 Levels of Adults in Terms of Psychological Symptoms and Some Demographic Variables

Authors : Tuğçe ALIN, Sümeyye DERİN

Pages : 983-999

Doi:10.11616/asbi.1265942

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Publication Date : 2023-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this research, it is aimed to examine the relationship between the fear of Covid-19 and psychological symptoms and whether the fear of Covid-19 differs according to some demographic variables. 574 people insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(300 female, 274 male); aged at least 18 years and older participated in the research. The data of the research were provided by using the Covid-19 Fear Scale, Symptom Distress Check List insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SCL-90-R); and PersonaliInformation Form. The data were analyzed in the SPSS 24 program. In the study, the fear of Covid-19 and adult psychological symptoms were found to be positively and significantly correlated. In addition, it was found that the Covid-19 fear levels of the participants didn’t differ according to gender; on the other hand, it was found that there was a significant difference according to the person staying together during the Covid-19 pandemic process, the place of residence, having children, presence of chronic illness, quarantine as a result of contact, and being infected.
Keywords : pandemi, covid 19 korkusu, psikolojik belirtiler, covid 19