Corona Virus Disease-19 Infection Anxiety ‎among a Sample of Irbid Governorate‏ ‏Residents in Jordan

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the level of anxiety of corona virus infection among a sample of residents in the governorate of Irbid, as well as to identify differences in the level of anxiety of corona virus infection according to variables: sex, educational level and age. The sample of the study consisted of (1498) male and female individuals who were chosen through social media using the the convenience sampling method. To achieve the aim of the study, a scale of corona virus infection anxiety was developed and its stability and reliability indicators were checked. The results revealed that the level of anxiety related to corona virus infection among the sample was moderate. The results also showed that females reported higher levels of anxiety than males in the anxiety's emotional, cognitive, behavioral and physical dimensions; and that those with a bachelor’s degree level or higher are more prone to anxiety than those with secondary education level or less. Lastly, those in the age group (45 years and over) are more anxious than those in the two other age groups (25 years or less and 25 - less than 45 years