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Return to School Anxiety after Covid-19 in High School Students: A Field Study in Turkey

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  • Aylin Arici

    (İstanbul Medipol University, School of Health Sciences)

  • Sayra Lotfi

    (İstanbul Medipol University, School of Health Sciences)

  • Hatice Selin Irmak

    (Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
    Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa)

  • Beyza Erkoç

    (Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University)

  • Taner Artan

    (Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa)

Abstract

Objectives The aim of this study is to determine the anxiety levels experienced by students during the return to school and to evaluate them in terms of different variables. Method The sample of the study consists of 981 students aged 14–17 who live in Zonguldak and continue their high school education. Data collection tools of the research are; Personal Information Form and Beck Anxiety Inventory. Results According to the research findings, 60% of the participants experienced mild anxiety, 16.6% had moderate anxiety, and 23.4% had high anxiety. In the research; It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the anxiety levels of the participants by age, gender, vaccination, being hospitalized or deceased due to Covid-19 in their close relatives (relatives-neighbors-friends). Conclusion Children and young people are the neglected victims of the pandemic due to the lack of symptoms. It is known that suspending face-to-face education as one of the measures taken during the pandemic adversely affects the mental health of students. However, the results of the research revealed that returning to face-to-face education also had negative effects on student anxiety. It can be stated that systematic screening studies, development of coping skills and implementation of school mental health programs can be beneficial in order to prevent this victimization.

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  • Aylin Arici & Sayra Lotfi & Hatice Selin Irmak & Beyza Erkoç & Taner Artan, 2024. "Return to School Anxiety after Covid-19 in High School Students: A Field Study in Turkey," Child Indicators Research, Springer;The International Society of Child Indicators (ISCI), vol. 17(1), pages 349-366, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:chinre:v:17:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s12187-023-10091-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s12187-023-10091-5
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