The Relationship Between Coronavirus Phobia and Life Satisfaction Among Adolescents in the Post-Pandemic Period

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between coronavirus phobia and life satisfaction among adolescents in the post-pandemic period. A descriptive and correlational design was used in this study. 330 adolescents participated in the study between June 15 and September 15, 2021. Data were collected through the “Introductory Information Form, the COVID-19-Phobia Scale, and the Multidimensional Students Life Satisfaction Scale”. The mean age of the adolescents who participated in the study was 14.15 ± 1.95, and 66.1% of the adolescents were female. The mean score of the COVID-19 phobia scale was 58.30 ± 15.37, and the mean score of the multidimensional students’ satisfaction with life scale was 26.80 ± 7.85. The difference between COVID-19 phobia scale and life satisfaction scale scores was significant among adolescents who stated that the pandemic had a negative impact on their family life, friendship relations, and school life. There was a negative relationship between the psychological sub-dimension, the somatic sub-dimension, the total score of the COVID-19 phobia scale, and the multidimensional students’ life satisfaction scale score (p < 0.05). Adolescents, whose family and school life, and friendship relations have been negatively affected after the pandemic, can be considered a risky group in terms of coronavirus phobia. In addition, life satisfaction seems to decrease among adolescents whose family life and friendships are negatively affected. The relationship between coronavirus phobia and life satisfaction among adolescents was weak. It was recommended to create a holistic environment that reduces anxiety and increases life satisfaction among adolescents.