Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents
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Resumo: | Introduction: Given the pandemic circumstances, fear may emerge due to uncertainty, the possibility of being infected by SARS-Cov 2 or infecting others. It may also be associated with psychopathological symptoms and impact quality of life resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: The current study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale (FCCS) in Portuguese adolescents and analyze the relationship between fear of contracting COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, and with the quality of life of this age group. Method: The sample comprised 269 adolescents (137 boys and 132 girls), aged between 11 and 16 years old, attending the 3rd cycle of basic education. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the FCCS, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the KIDSCREEN-10, as a measure of the quality of life in adolescents. Results: The FCCS revealed, as in its original version for adults, a one-dimensional structure, with good adjustment indicators and good reliability. The fear of contracting COVID-19 was associated with anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms, but it did not show a relationship with the adolescents’ quality of life. Gender differences showed that the girls present higher levels of fear of contracting COVID-19, more anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms, and a worse perception of their quality of life. Conclusions: The Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale showed to be suitable for use with adolescents. The fear of contracting COVID-19, although associated with psychopathological symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, does not seem to be related to the quality of life of adolescents. |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescentsMedo de contrair COVID-19: Estudo de validação da Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale em adolescentes portuguesesFear of contracting Covid-19AnxietyDepressionStressQuality of LifeMedo de contrair Covid-19AnsiedadeDepressãoStresseQualidade de VidaAdolescentesIntroduction: Given the pandemic circumstances, fear may emerge due to uncertainty, the possibility of being infected by SARS-Cov 2 or infecting others. It may also be associated with psychopathological symptoms and impact quality of life resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: The current study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale (FCCS) in Portuguese adolescents and analyze the relationship between fear of contracting COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, and with the quality of life of this age group. Method: The sample comprised 269 adolescents (137 boys and 132 girls), aged between 11 and 16 years old, attending the 3rd cycle of basic education. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the FCCS, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the KIDSCREEN-10, as a measure of the quality of life in adolescents. Results: The FCCS revealed, as in its original version for adults, a one-dimensional structure, with good adjustment indicators and good reliability. The fear of contracting COVID-19 was associated with anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms, but it did not show a relationship with the adolescents’ quality of life. Gender differences showed that the girls present higher levels of fear of contracting COVID-19, more anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms, and a worse perception of their quality of life. Conclusions: The Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale showed to be suitable for use with adolescents. The fear of contracting COVID-19, although associated with psychopathological symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, does not seem to be related to the quality of life of adolescents.Introdução: Face às circunstâncias de pandemia, o medo pode emergir como resultado da incerteza, da possibilidade de ser contagiado pelo SARS-Cov 2, ou contagiar outras pessoas, podendo ainda estar associado a sintomas psicopatológicos e a um impacto na qualidade de vida, relacionados com a pandemia pela COVID-19. Objetivo: A presente investigação pretendeu examinar a estrutura fatorial e propriedades psicométricas da Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale (FCCS) em adolescentes portugueses e analisar a relação entre o medo de contrair COVID-19 e os níveis de depressão, ansiedade e stresse, bem como com a qualidade de vida neste grupo etário. Métodos: A amostra foi constituída por 269 adolescentes (137 rapazes e 132 raparigas), com idades compreendidas entre os 11 e os 16 anos, a frequentar o 3º ciclo do ensino básico. Os participantes preencheram um questionário sociodemográfico, a FCCS, as Escalas de Depressão, Ansiedade e Stress (EADS-21), e o KIDSCREEN-10, enquanto medida da qualidade de vida em adolescentes. Resultados: A FCCS revelou, tal como na sua versão original para adultos, uma estrutura unidimensional, com bons indicadores de ajustamento e boa consistência interna. O medo de contrair COVID-19 mostrou-se associado com sintomas de ansiedade, depressão e stresse, mas não evidenciou uma relação com a qualidade de vida nos adolescentes. A análise de diferenças entre rapazes e raparigas mostrou que estas últimas apresentam mais medo de contrair COVID-19, mais sintomas de ansiedade, depressão e stresse e uma pior perceção da sua qualidade de vida. Conclusões: A Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale mostrou ser adequada para uso com adolescentes. O medo de contrair COVID-19, ainda que associado a sintomas psicopatológicos de ansiedade, depressão e stresse, parece não estar relacionado com a qualidade de vida dos adolescentes.Departamento de Investigação & Desenvolvimento do Instituto Superior Miguel Torga2021-11-30info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdftext/htmltext/xmlhttps://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2021.7.2.215https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2021.7.2.215Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): November; 1–16Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social; Vol. 7 N.º 2 (2021): Novembro; 1–162183-4938reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/215https://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/215/461https://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/215/483https://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/215/475Direitos de Autor (c) 2021 Maria de Fátima Sousa Ramos, Ana Galhardo, Marina Cunha, Ilda Massano-Cardosohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSousa Ramos, Maria de FátimaGalhardo, AnaCunha, MarinaMassano-Cardoso, Ilda2023-05-25T22:00:56Zoai:ojs.rpics.ismt.pt:article/215Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:39:47.701569Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents Medo de contrair COVID-19: Estudo de validação da Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale em adolescentes portugueses |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents Sousa Ramos, Maria de Fátima Fear of contracting Covid-19 Anxiety Depression Stress Quality of Life Medo de contrair Covid-19 Ansiedade Depressão Stresse Qualidade de Vida Adolescentes |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents |
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Fear of Contracting COVID-19: A validation study of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale in Portuguese adolescents |
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Sousa Ramos, Maria de Fátima |
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Sousa Ramos, Maria de Fátima Galhardo, Ana Cunha, Marina Massano-Cardoso, Ilda |
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Galhardo, Ana Cunha, Marina Massano-Cardoso, Ilda |
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Sousa Ramos, Maria de Fátima Galhardo, Ana Cunha, Marina Massano-Cardoso, Ilda |
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Fear of contracting Covid-19 Anxiety Depression Stress Quality of Life Medo de contrair Covid-19 Ansiedade Depressão Stresse Qualidade de Vida Adolescentes |
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Fear of contracting Covid-19 Anxiety Depression Stress Quality of Life Medo de contrair Covid-19 Ansiedade Depressão Stresse Qualidade de Vida Adolescentes |
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Introduction: Given the pandemic circumstances, fear may emerge due to uncertainty, the possibility of being infected by SARS-Cov 2 or infecting others. It may also be associated with psychopathological symptoms and impact quality of life resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: The current study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale (FCCS) in Portuguese adolescents and analyze the relationship between fear of contracting COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, and with the quality of life of this age group. Method: The sample comprised 269 adolescents (137 boys and 132 girls), aged between 11 and 16 years old, attending the 3rd cycle of basic education. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the FCCS, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the KIDSCREEN-10, as a measure of the quality of life in adolescents. Results: The FCCS revealed, as in its original version for adults, a one-dimensional structure, with good adjustment indicators and good reliability. The fear of contracting COVID-19 was associated with anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms, but it did not show a relationship with the adolescents’ quality of life. Gender differences showed that the girls present higher levels of fear of contracting COVID-19, more anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms, and a worse perception of their quality of life. Conclusions: The Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Scale showed to be suitable for use with adolescents. The fear of contracting COVID-19, although associated with psychopathological symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, does not seem to be related to the quality of life of adolescents. |
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