Fear of COVID-19 among residents of Soran district

Abstract

The study aims to identify the level of fear of the Corona virus Covid-19 among the residents of Soran district and to demonstrate the differences between the scores of the sample members on the scale of fear of the Corona virus “Covid-19” according to the sex variable. The sample includes (384) participants, 211 (54.9%) male and 173 (45.1%) female. In order to collect data, they are selected in a non-random, quota manner in (10) administrations in Soran district. After the psychometric procedures of the questionnaire, a measuring instrument of 22 items is prepared according to (five-likert scale). Then, by using (One Sample t. Test) law the research concludes that the level of fear of Covid-19 was low. After that, depending on (Independent Sample Test), it identifies that there are statistically significant differences according to the gender variables; females face greater fear of Corona virus in comparison to males. Key words: Fear, COVID-19, residents of Soran District