Examining Adolescents`Perception of Social Stigma Related to COVID-19 According to Their Personality Types

Authors : Remziye Can, Elif Saraç, Alaettin Ünsal

Pages : 85-93

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Publication Date : 2025-02-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to examine the level of adolescents’ perceptions of social stigma associated with COVID-19 in terms of personality types and some demographic variables.1248 students from three high school in a province in Turkey included in the study. In this cross-sectional design study, demographic characteristics questionnaire, items related to COVID-19 social stigma, and Ten-Item Personality Scale were used for data collection. Shapiro Wilk test, Student t test, Chi-Square test and Spearman correlation analysis were conducted to determine associations between social stigma perceptions and demographic variables and personality characteristics. In this study, 37.9% of participants reported experiencing social stigma related to COVID-19. It has been determined that there is a relationship between demographic variables, personality types and perceptions of social stigma associated with COVID-19. Additionally, a positive and significant relationship was found between COVID-19 Social Stigma and Openness to Experience and Emotional Balance scores. In this study, it was found that adolescents who are open to experience and emotionally stable have a higher perception of social stigma related to COVID-19. Our results showed the necessity of interventions aimed at adolescents’ expression of their emotions and the negative effects of stigma.
Keywords : Adolescent, COVID-19, perception, personality, Social Stigma

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