Abstract :
Aim: Covid-19 is undoubtedly a pandemic process that affects every sector and every individual. The high rate of contagion prompted the states to take urgent measures in a short time. As a result of these measures, every individual in the society has been affected by various restrictions. Universities have switched to the distance education system. Based on this, in our study, it is aimed to examine the anxiety levels of university students catching a new type of coronavirus. Method: In the study, the "Athletes' Anxiety Scale of Conceiving New Type Coronavirus" developed by Tekkur?un et al. (2020) was used and it was applied to 157 volunteers, 80 females and 77 males While the universe of the study was formed by the students studying at the Faculties of Sports Sciences in Turkey; the sample group consists of students studying at the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Selcuk University. In our study, the comparison method was used. Independent t test was used to determine the difference between binary variables, and One-Way ANOVA test was used for multiplicity comparisons. Results: While there was no significant difference in gender and type of sport factors; There were significant differences in age and nationality factors. As a result of the correlation and regression analysis, it was determined that there was a moderately positive and significant relationship between the individual anxiety and socialization anxiety sub-dimensions. In addition, it can be said that a one-unit increase in socialization anxiety will increase individual anxiety by 0.64. Conclusion: As a result, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected people of all ages and groups. As a result of the results obtained from our research, it can be said that doing sports affects the level of anxiety, and sports done at a professional level reduce socialization anxiety. It is also known that individuals who do sports are in better condition physically, psychologically and socially. In addition, it can be said that the capacity of people to manage a situation on their own will increase. Supporting their children in doing and continuing sports can be a very important factor in balancing individual
Keyword :
Anxiety, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Sports