Prediction of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intolerance

Introduction: Due to the increasing rate of COVID-19 disease, experiencing high levels of death anxiety is predictable all over the world. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction path of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition syst...

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Main Authors: Mohammadreza Mazloomzadeh, Ali Mashhadi, Seyed Ruhollah Hosseini
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Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
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Online Access:https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_21439_4ab56254b7905ffa619721f645b6f602.pdf
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author Mohammadreza Mazloomzadeh
Ali Mashhadi
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description Introduction: Due to the increasing rate of COVID-19 disease, experiencing high levels of death anxiety is predictable all over the world. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction path of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system, and uncertainty intolerance. Materials and Methods: The research design of this study was descriptive-correlation and of structural equations type. The statistical population of this study included Iranian adults from whom, 400 were selected by the convenient sampling method. Data were collected in July and August 2020 using the Templer Death Anxiety Scale (TDAS), Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), Neo Five-Factor Inventory short form questionnaire (NEO-FFI), the Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System Scale (BIS/BAS Scale), and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, in Mashhad- Iran. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation method, path analysis, SPSS version 26, and AMOS version 24. Results: The results showed that there are significant relationships between death anxiety with fear of COVID-19 (P< 0.01), and neuroticism (P< 0.01); between behavioral inhibition system with intolerance of uncertainty (P< 0.01); and between Intolerance of uncertainty with death anxiety (P< 0.01). Also, the path of predicting death anxiety through neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and intolerance of uncertainty was confirmed at the level of 0.001 and the path was significant. Conclusion: Based on the findings, death anxiety is predicted by the path of fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system, and uncertainty intolerance.
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spelling doaj.art-6d68d09987574c0b96b17c1fdf166c992022-12-22T03:54:35ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Fundamentals of Mental Health1028-69181684-43002022-11-0124637138110.22038/jfmh.2022.2143921439Prediction of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intoleranceMohammadreza Mazloomzadeh0Ali Mashhadi1Seyed Ruhollah Hosseini2M.A. student of clinical psychology, Faculty of Educational Science and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Science and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Science and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.Introduction: Due to the increasing rate of COVID-19 disease, experiencing high levels of death anxiety is predictable all over the world. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction path of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system, and uncertainty intolerance. Materials and Methods: The research design of this study was descriptive-correlation and of structural equations type. The statistical population of this study included Iranian adults from whom, 400 were selected by the convenient sampling method. Data were collected in July and August 2020 using the Templer Death Anxiety Scale (TDAS), Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), Neo Five-Factor Inventory short form questionnaire (NEO-FFI), the Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System Scale (BIS/BAS Scale), and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, in Mashhad- Iran. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation method, path analysis, SPSS version 26, and AMOS version 24. Results: The results showed that there are significant relationships between death anxiety with fear of COVID-19 (P< 0.01), and neuroticism (P< 0.01); between behavioral inhibition system with intolerance of uncertainty (P< 0.01); and between Intolerance of uncertainty with death anxiety (P< 0.01). Also, the path of predicting death anxiety through neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and intolerance of uncertainty was confirmed at the level of 0.001 and the path was significant. Conclusion: Based on the findings, death anxiety is predicted by the path of fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system, and uncertainty intolerance.https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_21439_4ab56254b7905ffa619721f645b6f602.pdfbehavioral inhibition systemcovid-19death anxietyfearneuroticism
spellingShingle Mohammadreza Mazloomzadeh
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Prediction of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intolerance
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
behavioral inhibition system
covid-19
death anxiety
fear
neuroticism
title Prediction of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intolerance
title_full Prediction of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intolerance
title_fullStr Prediction of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intolerance
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intolerance
title_short Prediction of death anxiety through fear of COVID-19, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intolerance
title_sort prediction of death anxiety through fear of covid 19 neuroticism behavioral inhibition system and uncertainty intolerance
topic behavioral inhibition system
covid-19
death anxiety
fear
neuroticism
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