Anxiety and spiritual well-being in adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of spiritual well-being in reducing anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents and young adults. Materials and Methods: 806 participants (aged 16–24) took part in this cross-sectional study in Turkey. The data was collected by online demographics form, anxiety levels before and during the pandemic, the reasons of the anxiety, coping strategies before and during the pandemic and Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS). Results: The means of anxiety levels were higher during the pandemic than before the pandemic. Being anxious and coping with anxiety were increased and keeping calm when worried, feeling safe, and feeling peaceful were decreased according to before the pandemic. No correlation was found between anxiety level before the pandemic and SWBS (p > 0.05). A low negative correlation was found between anxiety level during the pandemic and SWBS (p < 0.05). Anxiety levels before and during the pandemic were found to be a statistically significant association (p < 0.05). Conclusions: COVID-19 can affect individuals’ mental health and cause anxiety in individuals. Spiritual well-being is one of the important components for coping with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authors: Çiğdem Ceylan, Çiğdem Sarı Öztürk
Institutions: Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Gazi University
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W6931697783