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Investigation results of the anxiety impact of COVID-19 pandemic on individuals: A case from Turkey

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  • Ahmet Erkasap

    (Istanbul Commerce University, Istanbul, Turkiye)

  • Murat AkÅŸit

    (Big Cat Research, Ä°stanbul, Turkey)

  • Ali ÇoÅŸkun

    (Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkiye)

Abstract

In this study, 403 participants were asked questions to determine the preventive measures being taken and anxiety levels during COVID-19 Pandemic. Participants were almost equally divided between women (55%) and men (45%). The rate of most worried persons about the pandemic was 62%. The risk of anxiety of women compared to men has been calculated as 2.1 times higher (95% CI 1.20–3.84). The Cramer’s V value of the change in hand-washing habit before and after COVID-19 outbreak is 0.706, indicates the existence of a strong relationship. The data is analysed by using SPSS 24.0. ODDS Ratio values are calculated to determine the impact levels, and Cramer’s V value is calculated to determine the relationship in behavior change in hand-washings habits. Key Words: COVID-19, Anxiety, Pandemic

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  • Ahmet Erkasap & Murat AkÅŸit & Ali ÇoÅŸkun, 2020. "Investigation results of the anxiety impact of COVID-19 pandemic on individuals: A case from Turkey," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 9(3), pages 80-84, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:9:y:2020:i:3:p:80-84
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