THE EFFECT OF FEAR OF COVID-19 ON STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, LIFE SATISFACTION AND WELL-BEING: A META-ANALYSIS STUDY

Abstract

The fear that people have as a result of Covid-19 has an effect on their daily lives. The goal of this research is to investigate the impact that being afraid of Covid-19 has on a person's level of stress, sadness, anxiety, overall well-being, and happiness with life. A technique called meta-analysis is used to do the analysis on the data that was obtained. In order to collect data, we searched the Scopus, Web of Science, and GoogleScholar databases. After doing so, we brought together 14 studies that were suitable. These investigations offered a total of thirty different correlation values. The CMA program is then used to do analyses on the data that was obtained. Analysis is done on the significance of heterogeneity as well as publication bias. The magnitude of the effect is calculated. It turns out that the data set is composed of disparate elements. The model of random effects is utilized. The investigation's findings indicate that the data set does not include any publishing bias. According to the results of this research, having a fear of Covid-19 can have a beneficial influence on stress, depression, and anxiety; however, having a fear of Covid-19 can have a negative effect on stress, which in turn can have a bad effect on life satisfaction and well-being.