Anxiety, preventive behaviours and perceptions of COVID-19 in Peru.

Monge-Rodriguez F.S.; Alvarado-Yépez A.J. · Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento (2023) · DOI: 10.32348/1852.4206.v15.n1.36590

Resumen

The aim of the present study was to describe the differences between participants who reported experiencing anxiety related to COVID 19 and those who did not. We also analysed how preventive behaviours and perceptions are linked to anxiety in the face of COVID-19. The sample involved 438 participants from Peru. An online survey method using the LimeSurvey platform was used. The results showed significant differences between the groups with and without anxiety, with respect to gender, perceived threats, degree of confidence in the information and self-confidence in COVID-19. Anxiety was significantly correlated with perceived threats. No significant differences were found with respect to age, educational level, economic income, religion, preventive behaviours, evidence-based and mythologized perceptions, and probability of contagion. Considering these findings, the importance of preventive behaviours and access to reliable and appropriate information to reduce psychological distress is discussed.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia