Affiliation:
1. İzmir Özel Su Hastanesi
2. SAKARYA UNIVERSITY
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 (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 (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.
Publisher
Abant Izzet Baysal University Graduate School of Social Sciences
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