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The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers

Year 2026, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 27 - 39, 19.01.2026
https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1594869
https://izlik.org/JA89AU22JM

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the anxiety levels of teachers in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). By focusing on teachers as a professional group, this research sought to evaluate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic from a unique perspective.
Design/Methodology/Approach: In the 2019-2020 academic year, 101 (Female = 69, 68.3%; Male = 32, 31.7%) primary school teachers working in public schools affiliated to the TRNC Ministry of National Education participated in the study. Beck Anxiety scale developed by Beck et al. (1988) was used in the study. The anxiety levels of the participants were divided into two groups as normal-mild anxiety (0-15) and moderate-severe anxiety (16-63) according to their responses to the scale. A high score on the scale indicates a high level of anxiety. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics were used to describe continuous variables and chi-square was used to examine the relationships between categorical variables.
Findings: Although not statistically significant (p>0.05), the anxiety levels of the participants (n=83, 82.2%) were found to be in the normal-mild range. In terms of variables; female (X̄=,46), single (X̄=,59), classroom teacher (X̄=,46), bachelor's degree graduate (X̄=,51) and 0-5 years of service (X̄=,67) had higher anxiety levels.
Highlights: The fact that the anxiety levels of the participants in the Covid-19 process were in the normal to mild range can be considered as a positive situation in terms of psychological public health.

References

  • Waterman, S., Hunter, E. C. M., Cole, C. L., Evans, L. J., Greenberg, N., Rubin, G. J., & Beck, A. (2018). Training peers to treat Ebola centre workers with anxiety and depression in Sierra Leone. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 64(2), 156-165.

Covid-19 Pandemi Sürecinin Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti (KKTC) Öğretmenlerinin Kaygı Düzeyleri Üzerine Etkisi

Year 2026, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 27 - 39, 19.01.2026
https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1594869
https://izlik.org/JA89AU22JM

Abstract

Çalışmanın amacı: Bu çalışmada Covid-19 pandemi sürecinin KKTC öğretmenlerinin kaygı düzeyleri üzerine etkisi incelenmeye çalışılmıştır. Bir meslek grubu olarak öğretmenlerle yapılan bu çalışmayla Covid-19 pandemisinin etkileri farklı bir perspektiften değerlendirilmeye çalışılmıştır.
Materyal ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 2019-2020 eğitim-öğretim yılında KKTC Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı'na bağlı devlet okullarında görev yapan 101 (Kadın = 69, %68,3; Erkek = 32, %31,7) ilkokul öğretmeni katılmıştır. Çalışmada Beck ve ark. (1988) tarafından geliştirilen Beck Anksiyete ölçeği (BAÖ) kullanılmıştır. Değerlendirmede yol gösterici olması amacıyla katılımcıların kaygı düzeyleri ölçeğe verdikleri yanıtlara göre normal-hafif kaygı (0-15) ve orta-şiddetli kaygı (16-63) gösterenler şeklinde iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Ölçekten alınan yüksek puan, yüksek kaygı düzeyine işaret etmektedir. Verilerin analizinde, sürekli değişkenleri tanımlamak için tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve kategorik değişkenler arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek için Ki Kare kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: İstatistiksel olarak anlamlı çıkmasa da (p>0.05) katılımcıların (n=83, %82.2) kaygı düzeyleri normal-hafif aralığında bulunmuştur. Değişkenler açısından; kadın (X̄=,46), bekar (X̄=,59), sınıf öğretmeni (X̄=,46), lisans mezunu (X̄=,51) ve 0-5 yıl hizmeti süresi (X̄=,67) anksiyete düzeyi daha yüksek çıkmıştır.
Önemli Vurgular: Katılımcıların Covid-19 sürecinde kaygı düzeylerinin normal-hafif aralığında çıkması, psikolojik halk sağlığı açısından olumlu bir durum olarak değerlendirilebilir.

References

  • Waterman, S., Hunter, E. C. M., Cole, C. L., Evans, L. J., Greenberg, N., Rubin, G. J., & Beck, A. (2018). Training peers to treat Ebola centre workers with anxiety and depression in Sierra Leone. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 64(2), 156-165.
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Primary Language English
Subjects School Counseling, Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Other), Teacher and Student Wellbeing
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Melih Burak Özdemir 0000-0001-7016-0745

Submission Date December 2, 2024
Acceptance Date January 19, 2026
Publication Date January 19, 2026
DOI https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1594869
IZ https://izlik.org/JA89AU22JM
Published in Issue Year 2026 Volume: 11 Issue: 1

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APA Özdemir, M. B. (2026). The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers. International Journal of Educational Research Review, 11(1), 27-39. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1594869
AMA 1.Özdemir MB. The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers. IJERE. 2026;11(1):27-39. doi:10.24331/ijere.1594869
Chicago Özdemir, Melih Burak. 2026. “The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers”. International Journal of Educational Research Review 11 (1): 27-39. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1594869.
EndNote Özdemir MB (January 1, 2026) The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers. International Journal of Educational Research Review 11 1 27–39.
IEEE [1]M. B. Özdemir, “The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers”, IJERE, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 27–39, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.24331/ijere.1594869.
ISNAD Özdemir, Melih Burak. “The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers”. International Journal of Educational Research Review 11/1 (January 1, 2026): 27-39. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1594869.
JAMA 1.Özdemir MB. The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers. IJERE. 2026;11:27–39.
MLA Özdemir, Melih Burak. “The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers”. International Journal of Educational Research Review, vol. 11, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 27-39, doi:10.24331/ijere.1594869.
Vancouver 1.Özdemir MB. The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Levels of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Teachers. IJERE [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 1;11(1):27-39. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA89AU22JM

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