Psychological problems of Corona virus (COVID-19) in Egypt society

Document Type : Original Article

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Head of the Department of Educational Psychology College of Education - Suez Canal University

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the levels of psychological problems as fear of COVID-19, depression, loneliness, and psychological stresses in Egypt society. Method: Sample included 212 (M=33.44, SD=11.55), sex 62 (29.2%) male and 150 (70.8%) female, and social status 79 (37.3%) non-married and 133 (62.7%) married. The study depended on checklist included 8 psychological problems (α= 0.87). Data were analyzed by Descriptive statistics and bootstrap T. Results: the result revealed that  74.62%  of  respondents reported moderate to high fear of covid-19, 59.4% reported  moderate to high psychological stresses, 60.4% reported moderate to high boredom and distress, 45.3% moderate to high frustration, and 52.4% moderate to high loneliness, 87.2% reported moderate to high the  family anxiety. There are significant differences between male and female on the most psychological problems for except the loneliness. Conclusion: The findings would need to be verified in large and different populations in Egypt society.

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Volume 81, Issue 81 - Serial Number 81
مناهج وطرق التدریس ( اللغة العربیة- الإنجلیزیة – الفرنسیة – الریاضیات – العلوم- الفنون- الاقتصاد المنزلی- التجاری ... )
January 2021
Pages 1-12
  • Receive Date: 19 September 2020
  • Revise Date: 23 September 2020
  • Accept Date: 01 October 2020