Covıd-19 Korkusu Yeme Bozukluğunu ve Sosyal Görünüş Kaygısını Etkiler mi? Türkiye'deki Genç Kız Üniversite Öğrencileri İle Tanımlayıcı Bir Araştırma

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırma genç kızlarda COVID-19’a yönelik korkunun yeme bozukluğu ve sosyal görünüş kaygısına etkisini saptamak amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte yapılan araştırmanın örneklemini, Türkiye’nin doğusunda bulunan bir kamu üniversitesinin iki fakültesinde öğrenimleri devam eden 416 kız öğrenci oluşturdu. Veriler kişisel tanıtım formu, COVID-19 korkusu ölçeği, yeme bozukluğu belirleme ölçeği ve sosyal görünüş kaygısı ölçeği kullanılarak ile toplandı. Bulgular: Araştırmada genç kızların ortalamaya yakın düzeyde (18.51 ± 6.86) COVID-19 korkusu yaşadığı saptandı. Araştırmada COVİD-19 korkusuyla sosyal görünüş kaygısı, yeme bozukluğu toplam ve alt boyut (kilo kaygısı, yeme kaygısı, şekil kaygısı, kısıtlama, tıkınırcasına yeme) puan ortalamaları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki saptandı (sırasıyla r = .388, r = .192, r = .200, r = .192, r = .172, r = .128, r = .289; p <.01, Table 2.). Yapılan regresyon analizi genç kızlardaki COVİD-19 korkusunun sosyal görünüş kaygısını açıklamada %15 oranında etkili olduğu gösterdi (p ˂.001). Sonuç ve Önerileri: Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular sonucunda COVID-19 korku düzeyi ile sosyal görünüş kaygısı ve yeme bozukluğu arasında önemli ilişki olduğu görülmektedir. Genç kızlarda COVID-19 korkusuna yönelik müdahalelerin yeme bozuklukları ve sosyal görünüş kaygıları üzerinde etkili olabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• Anksiyete
• COVID-19
• Sosyal Görünüş Kaygısı
• Yeme Bozukluğu

DOES FEAR OF COVID-19 AFFECT EATING DISORDER AND SOCIAL APPEARANCE ANXIETY? A DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH WITH YOUNG FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TURKEY

Abstract

Aim: This research was conducted to determine the effect of fear of COVID-19 on eating disorder and social appearance anxiety in young female students. Method: The sample of the descriptive type of research consists of 416 female students who are taught at two faculties of the public university located in eastern Turkey. The research data was collected using the demographics characteristics form, the fear of COVID-19 scale, eating disorder examination questionnaire, and social appearance anxiety scale. Results: In the study, it was determined that the young females had a near-moderate level (18.51 ± 6.86) of COVID-19 fear. Besides, a significant positive relationship was found between COVID-19 fear and social appearance anxiety and eating disorder total, and sub-dimensions (weight concern, eating concern, shape concern, restraint, binge eating) mean scores (r=.388, r=.192, r=.200, r=.192, r=.172, r=.128, r=.289; p <.01). Regression analysis showed that COVID-19 fear in young females was 15% effective in explaining social appearance anxiety (p ˂.001). Conclusion and Suggestions: As a result of the findings obtained from the study, it is seen that there is a significant relationship between COVID-19 fear level and social appearance anxiety and eating disorder, and coronavirus fear has a significant effect on social appearance anxiety. It is thought that interventions for fear of COVID-19 in young females could affect eating disorders and social appearance anxiety.

Keywords

• Anxiety
• COVID-19
• Eating disorder
• Social appearance

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