This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty, depression, anxiety, and stress in the relationship between the fear of COVID-19 and positivity. The partici-pantsconsistedof960individuals,including663females(69.1%)and297males(30.9%).Theage oftheparticipantsrangedbetween18and76(29.74 ± 9.64).Asaresultofthecorrelationanalysis,a positive relationship was found between fear of COVID-19 and intolerance of uncertainty, depression, anxiety, and stress, and a negative relationship was determined between the fear of COVID-19 and positivity. The result of the analysis for the study model indicated that there was a mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty, depression, anxiety, and stress in the relationship betweenthefearofCOVID-19andpositivity.EliminatinguncertaintyfromthefearofCOVID-19 will contribute to reducing depression, anxiety and stress, and increasing positivity.
Background
The COVID-19 outbreak has not only increased mortality but has also negatively affected mental health among populations across the world. Furthermore, individuals are experiencing uncertainty about their current and future situation because of the pandemic. Therefore, the present study investigated the mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and procrastination among a sample of Turkish university students.
Methods
Between October and November 2020, 450 university students (291 females and 159 males aged 17 to 24 years) from three state universities in Turkey completed an online survey. Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling methods were employed to examine a model for understanding the general procrastination during COVID-19 pandemic.
Results
The results of the correlation analysis indicated that the fear of COVID-19 was positively correlated with both intolerance of uncertainty (r = .26, p < .001) and procrastination (r = .23, p < .001). The mediation analysis also showed that intolerance of uncertainty had a significant mediating role in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and procrastination (β = .11, p < .001).
Conclusion
Reducing the fear of COVID-19 and intolerance of uncertainty is likely to contribute to reducing individuals’ procrastination behaviors during the pandemic.
Bu araştırmada lise öğrencilerinin yaşam amaçları ile kariyer uyum yetenekleri arasındaki ilişkide umudun aracılık rolü incelenmiştir. Araştırma 195 kız (%55.3), 158 erkek (%44.7) olmak üzere toplam 353 lise öğrencisi üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yaş ortalamaları 16.05'tir. Araştırmanın verileri "Kariyer Uyum Yetenekleri Ölçeği", "Ergenler İçin Yaşam Amaçlarını Belirleme Ölçeği" ve "Sürekli Umut Ölçeği" kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde korelasyon analizi, yol analizi ve aracılık etkisinin anlamlılığı için bootstrapping işlemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda yaşam amaçlarından kariyer, beden-duyum amaçları ve umut ile kariyer uyum yetenekleri arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki olduğu bulunmuştur. Bootstrapping sonucu ise kariyer ve beden-duyum amaçları ile kariyer uyum yetenekleri arasındaki ilişkide umudun kısmi aracılık rolüne sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Elde edilen sonuçların lise öğrencilerinin kariyer uyum yeteneklerini geliştirmede kullanılabileceği düşünülmektedir. Ayrıca araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçların ileride yapılacak çalışmalara temel sağlayacağı söylenebilir. Kariyer uyum yetenekleri Yaşam amaçları Kariyer amaçları Beden-duyum amaçları Umut
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