Corona Disease Anxiety And Parenting Stress: Predictions Of Ahvaz Children Anxiety During Home Quarantine Due To Corona Virus Outbreak
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S05.353Keywords:
Corona Disease Anxiety, Parental Stress, Anxiety, Primary school children, Quarantine, Corona epidemicAbstract
Anxiety is one of the important variables that can effect on the present and future life of children.The aim of this study was to predict
children's anxiety through Corona Disease Anxiety and Parental Stress during coronavirus quarantine. The research method was
correlational. The study statistical population was all primary children and their mothers of Ahwaz in the year 2019-20. Out of 400
eligible mothers, 300 mothers were selected as the sample by convenience sampling method and answered online the questionnaires
including Corona Disease Anxiety Scale, short form of Parental Stress Questionnaire and Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale- Parent
Version. The Mothers completed Corona Disease Anxiety Scale, short form of Parental Stress Questionnaire and Spence Children’s
Anxiety Scale- Parent Version. Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression were used to analyze the data.. The results
indicated that there is a positive and significant correlation between corona disease anxiety and parenting stress with children's anxiety
during coronavirus quarantine . Also, the results of regression analysis showed that corona disease anxiety and parenting stress can
significantly predict 31% of changes in children's anxiety. Therefore, it is suggested that the necessary planning be done to reduce the
anxiety of parents and children during epidemics.
