Fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19): Predictors in an online study conducted in March 2020

By Gaëtan Mertens, L. Gerritsen, S. Duijndam, E. Salemink, Iris M. Engelhard. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 2020

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Highlights • The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing increased fear and worries.• In an online study (N = 439) we investigated predictors of fear of the coronavirus.• Increased fear was related to perceived risks for loved ones and health anxiety.• Increased fear was also related to regular and social media use.• We discuss implications for the management of fear of the coronavirus.

Subfields: Applied Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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