Fear of COVID-19: Psychological distress and coping among university students in Ghana

Oti-Boadi, Mabel; Malm, Esther; Dey, Nutifafa Eugene Yaw; Oppong, Stephen

doi:10.1007/s12144-021-02267-5

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“…Nevertheless, the mean values of DASS-21 scores recorded in the present study were higher than in studies conducted in Spain and Ghana, two months after the beginning of the pandemic [43,45]. The recorded level of fear of COVID-19 measured using the FCV-19S scale in the present study was also lower than in previous studies among university students [45][46][47]. In addition to the stated reason regarding the different time periods when studies were conducted, the reasons for such results can be found in the different number of infected people, deaths, and measures of total lockdown in different countries.…”

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“…It must be emphasized that all of these studies were conducted early in the COVID-19 outbreak so that the results could be expected due to partial adaptation to the pandemic after a year and a half. Nevertheless, the mean values of DASS-21 scores recorded in the present study were higher than in studies conducted in Spain and Ghana, two months after the beginning of the pandemic [43,45]. The recorded level of fear of COVID-19 measured using the FCV-19S scale in the present study was also lower than in previous studies among university students [45][46][47].…”

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Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kolak¹,

Pavlović²,

Aleksic³

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The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the routine way of life, having consequences in many segments of life, including dental practice and education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of probable bruxism in a sample of dental students in Serbia and to estimate the potential association between psychological factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the presence of bruxism. A cross-sectional study included 178 dental students in Serbia, who were interviewed using a specially-designed self-administered online questionnaire, which consisted of three sections, and after that, a clinical examination for the presence of bruxism symptoms in the oral cavity. Psychological status was evaluated using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S). Saliva samples were taken to analyze salivary cortisol levels. The prevalence of probable bruxism was 34.8%. Respondents with probable bruxism had significantly higher DASS-21 and FCV-19S scores and mean values of salivary cortisol compared to non-bruxers. A history of COVID-19 infection, high stress, and fear of COVID-19 scores were associated with the presence of probable bruxism. The findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a great psychological impact and impact on the presence and worsening of bruxism symptoms in a sample of dental students in Serbia.

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Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Pavlović²,

Aleksic³

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“…[ 40 ]. The low sense of control induced by pandemic fear may also be related to emotion-focused coping behaviors [ 41 ]. From this standpoint, we argue that pandemic fear will increase emotion-focused coping but hinder problem-focused coping.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Perception on Job Stress of Construction Workers

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Liu

Yang

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Construction has been regarded as one of the most stressful industries, and the COVID-19 pandemic has deteriorated this situation. This research developed and tested a model of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic perception on job stress of construction workers. Both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping were considered as mediators. Empirical data were collected using a detailed questionnaire from the Chinese construction industry. The results showed that pandemic perception was significantly related to psychological and physical stress. Emotion-focused coping was mainly triggered by pandemic fear and job insecurity, while problem-focused coping was mainly triggered by organizational pandemic response. Furthermore, the effects of pandemic fear and organizational pandemic response on job stress were mediated by problem-focused coping. Finally, the theoretical and practical significance, research limitations, and future research directions of this study are discussed.

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“…Around the world, COVID-19 has been found to have an enormous negative impact on various well-being indicators including mental health [8][9][10][11][12][13]. For instance, fear associated with COVID-19 propels people to be anxious in protecting themselves and their loved ones, which can lead to social isolation, fear, and panic [14].…”

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“…For instance, fear associated with COVID-19 propels people to be anxious in protecting themselves and their loved ones, which can lead to social isolation, fear, and panic [14]. A recent study by Oti-Boadi et al [11] found that Ghanaian students experienced normal to mild levels of psychological distress but reported above average scores on fear of coronavirus. In addition, a longitudinal study among youth in the United Kingdom showed an increase in mental health challenges (including increased use of maladaptive coping strategies and decreased physical activity) during the COVID-19 outbreak, especially among females and those with preexisting conditions, among other findings [13].…”

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Social media use, and fear of COVID-19 among Ghanaian university students: the moderating role of gender

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Background COVID-19 and its associated social restrictive measures and lockdowns exacerbated the use of social media and other technological facilities for communication. This study, therefore, examined Ghanaian students’ social media use and its relationship with fear of COVID-19, paying close attention to the moderating role of gender. Methods A correlational online survey was used to collect data from a purposive sample of 209 University students in June and July 2020. Participants completed online measures on social media use and fear of COVID-19. Statistical analyses including independent-t test, Pearson correlation test and moderation analysis in PROCESS were conducted using SPSS v.24. Results Findings revealed that the mean scores of social media use and fear of COVID-19 did not statistically differ by gender. However, social media use had a small and positive association with fear of COVID-19 (r = 0.18, p = 0.009). Furthermore, gender was a significant moderator of the relationship between social media use and fear of COVID-19. Specifically, the increased use of social media resulted in greater experiences of fearing COVID-19 for females (B = − 0.24, p = 0.034) compared to males. Conclusion Although social media was useful in connecting with people and accessing pandemic-related information, our findings clearly suggest that overuse or over-engagement with social media was problematic, especially for females. Aside from developing interventions to reduce students’ fears of COVID-19, appropriate usage of social media should be advocated.

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Fear of COVID-19: Psychological distress and coping among university students in Ghana

Cited by 26 publications

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Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Perception on Job Stress of Construction Workers

Social media use, and fear of COVID-19 among Ghanaian university students: the moderating role of gender

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