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Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2022, Vol. 18(4) 148-165

The Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship between Fear of COVID-19 and Mental Health Continuum during the COVID-19 Pandemic Process

Ahmet Kara & Ebru Çanakçı

pp. 148 - 165   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.459.11   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2201-08-0001.R3

Published online: August 01, 2022  |   Number of Views: 314  |  Number of Download: 460


Abstract

The general purpose of this study is to determine the mediating role of resilience in the effect of fear of COVID-19 on the mental health continuum. 443 volunteer individuals who experienced the COVID-19 pandemic process in Turkey participated in this study. In data collection, The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, The Brief Resilience Scale and Mental Health Continuum Short Form were used. Data were analyzed with the two-stage Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique. The full mediating role of resilience has been proven in the impact of fear of COVID-19 on the mental health continuum.

Keywords: Mental Health Continuum, Mental Health, Resilience, Fear of COVID-19


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Kara, A. & Canakci, E. (2022). The Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship between Fear of COVID-19 and Mental Health Continuum during the COVID-19 Pandemic Process . International Journal of Progressive Education, 18(4), 148-165. doi: 10.29329/ijpe.2022.459.11

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Kara, A. and Canakci, E. (2022). The Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship between Fear of COVID-19 and Mental Health Continuum during the COVID-19 Pandemic Process . International Journal of Progressive Education, 18(4), pp. 148-165.

Chicago 16th edition
Kara, Ahmet and Ebru Canakci (2022). "The Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship between Fear of COVID-19 and Mental Health Continuum during the COVID-19 Pandemic Process ". International Journal of Progressive Education 18 (4):148-165. doi:10.29329/ijpe.2022.459.11.

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