Research Article

An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals during the COVİD-19 Pandemic

Volume: 5 Number: 1 June 29, 2020
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An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals during the COVİD-19 Pandemic

Abstract

COVİD-19 pandemic affecting the entire world rapidly and unpreparedly also continues to increase its effect in our country. In addition to the economic and health problems repeatedly addressed, the negative impact of the pandemic on human psychology also draws attention. In this study where we tried to measure the psychological impact of COVİD-19 pandemic on the society, the anxiety level of the individuals and some parameters such as anxiety-related sleep habit were also studied. In this context, the data were collected through a questionnaire generated by the researcher and GAD-7 scale (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) The research design was developed according to correlational survey design, one of the quantitative research methods. In the study, data were collected from 451 people (M = 226, F = 225) through online forms using easy sampling method. Results were analysed with descriptive statistics and independent t test methods. According to the results of the study, it was determined that a big part of the participants had high anxiety levels. Also, it was determined that individuals' sleeping habits changed and they had trouble sleeping during COVİD-19 pandemic. The study found that individuals having trouble sleeping, had a higher inclination to have generalized anxiety. The results were discussed in accordance with the literature and some proposals were made.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ümit Pekdemir This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 29, 2020

Submission Date

May 24, 2020

Acceptance Date

June 10, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Çıtak, Ş., & Pekdemir, Ü. (2020). An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals during the COVİD-19 Pandemic. Journal of Family Counseling and Education, 5(1), 60-73. https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.742086
AMA
1.Çıtak Ş, Pekdemir Ü. An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals during the COVİD-19 Pandemic. JFCE. 2020;5(1):60-73. doi:10.32568/jfce.742086
Chicago
Çıtak, Şenel, and Ümit Pekdemir. 2020. “An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals During the COVİD-19 Pandemic”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education 5 (1): 60-73. https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.742086.
EndNote
Çıtak Ş, Pekdemir Ü (June 1, 2020) An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals during the COVİD-19 Pandemic. Journal of Family Counseling and Education 5 1 60–73.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Çıtak and Ü. Pekdemir, “An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals during the COVİD-19 Pandemic”, JFCE, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 60–73, June 2020, doi: 10.32568/jfce.742086.
ISNAD
Çıtak, Şenel - Pekdemir, Ümit. “An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals During the COVİD-19 Pandemic”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education 5/1 (June 1, 2020): 60-73. https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.742086.
JAMA
1.Çıtak Ş, Pekdemir Ü. An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals during the COVİD-19 Pandemic. JFCE. 2020;5:60–73.
MLA
Çıtak, Şenel, and Ümit Pekdemir. “An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals During the COVİD-19 Pandemic”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education, vol. 5, no. 1, June 2020, pp. 60-73, doi:10.32568/jfce.742086.
Vancouver
1.Şenel Çıtak, Ümit Pekdemir. An Analysis on Sleep Habits and Generalized Anxiety Levels of Individuals during the COVİD-19 Pandemic. JFCE. 2020 Jun. 1;5(1):60-73. doi:10.32568/jfce.742086

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