Research Article

Examining the Relationship between the Fear of COVID-19, Resilience and Religion

Volume: 8 Number: 3 July 25, 2021
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Examining the Relationship between the Fear of COVID-19, Resilience and Religion

Abstract

The relationship of fear of COVID-19, resilience, and religiosity in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, which affects life in many areas of psychological, social, economic, cultural, religious, has been examined in this study. In this study, 337 people, including 219 women (65%) and 118 men (35%), participated. The present research was a descriptively based quantitative study based on the relational survey model. COVID-19 Fear Scale, Brief Resilience Scale and Religiosity Scale were used to collect data. In addition, a Personal Information Form was used to obtain information and opinions about COVID-19 and determine demographic characteristics. The t-test, correlation and regression analysis were used in statistical processes. The findings obtained in this research showed that women have more fear of COVID-19 than men, and men have higher resilience and religiosity scores than women. In addition, it was observed that there was a significant and negative relationship between the fear of COVID-19 and resilience, religiosity and age, a significant and positive relationship between resilience and religiosity and age, and a significant and positive relationship between religiosity and age. Finally, it was found that resilience, religiosity and age together were predictors of COVID-19 fear. However, when looking at the t-test results of the significance of the regression coefficients, it was seen that only resilience was a significant predictor of COVID-19 fear. The findings obtained are discussed in light of the literature.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 25, 2021

Submission Date

March 21, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 22, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Altundağ, Y., & Altundağ, S. (2021). Examining the Relationship between the Fear of COVID-19, Resilience and Religion. International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 8(3), 180-192. https://izlik.org/JA65CW72EW