The impact of fear of COVID-19 on the impact of event and indirect trauma

Abstract

This study investigated the mediating effect of fear of COVID-19 on the relationship between the impact of an event and indirect trauma during the pandemic. The study was conducted online from February 8 to 18, 2021, with 215 participants who had never been diagnosed with COVID-19. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and PROCESS macro software. It was confirmed that fear of COVID-19 partially mediates the relationship between the impact of an event and indirect trauma. This means that the greater the degree of impact of COVID-19, the higher the level of indirect trauma. Additionally, the greater the fear of COVID-19, the higher the level of indirect trauma. These results indicate that the prolonged spread of COVID-19 may vary depending on the country's quarantine systems. Overall, the findings of this study can assist in understanding the psychological problems of people who have experienced COVID-19 and in preparing relevant countermeasures for emotional problems.

Keywords: COVID-19; Fear of COVID-19; Impact of the event; Indirect trauma.