• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.490-495
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• 2021

Introduction: The risk of experiencing psychiatric symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic is high among healthcare workers whose occupations are in public health, emergency medicine, and intensive or critical care. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of fear of COVID-19 among 411 frontline Egyptian physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic; identify determinants and predictors for fear of COVID-19; determine the impact of fear of COVID-19 on job satisfaction; and detect the impact of fear of COVID-19 on turnover intention. Three standardized scales (fear of COVID-19, job satisfaction, and turnover intention scores) were used for data collection via online Google Form. Results: Regarding fear relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, 16.5% of the study subjects were classified as experiencing a severe fear level, while 78.1% experienced a moderate degree. A significant association between the level of fear relating to COVID-19 and the work department. The highest degree of fear is in a general-educational-university facility. Regarding job satisfaction, 42% of those having a severe level of fear are dissatisfied. Fear of COVID-19 is negatively associated with job satisfaction while positively significant correlated with turnover scores, a positive significant predictor of turnover intention. Job satisfaction is negatively associated with turnover intention; a negative significant predictor of turnover intention. Conclusions: Frontline Egyptian physicians reported higher levels of fear relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (moderate to severe). Increased fear levels relating to COVID-19 have a relationship with lower levels of job satisfaction and higher levels of job turnover.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-31
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• 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify differences in fear of COVID-19 according to types of positive mental health in college students, and to verify the moderating effect of mental well-being in the relationship between mental disorders and fear of COVID-19. Methods: The results of 1,542 college students' responses to the COVID-19 Fear Scale, Korean Mental Disorder Scale, and Korean Mental Health Scale were analyzed. According to the presence of mental disorders and the level of mental well-being (high, medium, and low) of the participants which were assessed by the Korean Mental Disorder Scale and the Korean Mental Health Scale, participants were classified into five mental health groups. And the difference in fear of COVID-19 between groups was identified by one-way ANOVA. In addition, it was identified whether the moderating effect of mental well-being was significant in the relationship between mental disorders and fear of COVID-19 using hierarchical regression analysis. Results: When participants were classified by positive mental health types, the flourish group had significantly lower fear of COVID-19 than the moderate mental health group and the languishing group. The moderating effect of mental well-being was significant in the relationship between mental disorder and fear of COVID-19. Additionally, the reducing effect of mental well-being upon fear of COVID-19 was greater when the severity of mental disorder was lower. Conclusions: Basically, in the case of groups with mental disorders, efforts to reduce mental disorders should be given first and foremost. In contrast, for groups without mental disorders, psychological interventions to raise levels of mental well-being are likely to help reduce fear of COVID-19.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2022

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the association among the fear of COVID-19, depression, risk perception, health belief, and preventive health behaviors related to COVID-19 among university students in Jeonbuk region. Methods : A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire survey. The questionnaire included The Korean Version of Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Korean Version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and measurement tools adapted from previous studies for risk perception, health belief, and preventive health behaviors of subjects. We analyzed data using Pearson's correlation analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and path analysis using SPSS 22 and AMOS 21. Results : The fear of COVID-19 showed significant positive influence on health belief as well as risk perception. Depression had a significant negative impact on preventive health behaviors and risk perception. Health belief showed a significant positive impact on preventive health behavior. Conclusion : Rresults revealed that the higher the level of depression was, the lower risk perception and performance of preventive health behavior were among university students in Jeonbuk region. As the level of the fear of COVID-19 became higher, the level of health belief and risk perception became higher. The higher the level of health belief was, the higher the performance level of preventive health were. Thus, it is prudent to increase the level of health belief, and lower the level of depression, in promoting preventive health behavior.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 COVID-19 전염병 확산이 투자자들에게 공포로 작용하면서 주가의 방향성과 변동성에 영향을 미치는지를 분석하는 것이다. COVID-19의 국내 확진자 정보를 이용하여 투자자 공포지수를 제안하고 주가에 대한 영향력을 실증 분석하였다. 주가의 방향성과 변동성 모형은 각각 그랜저 인과관계 모형, GARCH 모형을 이용하였다. 2020년 2월 20일부터 2021년 6월 30일까지의 코스피 주가지수를 이용한 실증 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, COVID-19 공포지수는 미래의 주가 수익률에 인과성을 보여주었다. 둘째, COVID-19 공포지수가 수익률의 변동성에는 오히려 음의 영향을 주고 있다. 향후 연구에서는 주가지수 대신 개별 기업 경영 실적과 주가를 이용하여 그 원인을 파악할 필요가 있다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2022

COVID-19 팬데믹으로 비대면 경제 상황이 전개되면서 주식시장에서는 언택트 주식 집단이 등장하였다. 본 연구는 COVID-19 팬데믹 상황에서 감염병 확산에 따른 한국 COVID-19 공포지수를 제안하고, 언택트 주식 수익률과 콘택트 주식 수익률에 대한 영향력을 분석하였다. 실증 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 한국 COVID-19 공포지수를 이용한 그랜저 인과관계 분석 결과 대한항공, 하나투어, CJ CGV, 파라다이스와 같은 콘택트 주식의 수익률에서 유의적인 인과성이 나타났다. 둘째, LSTM 모형 기반의 주가 예측 결과 카카오, 대한항공과 네이버의 예측 성과가 높게 나타났다. 셋째, 예측 주가를 이용한 Alexander 필터 진입 전략의 투자 성과는 네이버 선물과 카카오 선물에서 높게 나타났다. 본 연구는 비대면 경제가 본격화된 COVID-19 상황에서 언택트 주식과 콘택트 주식에 대한 COVID-19 팬데믹 확산의 영향력을 분석하였다는 점에서 기존 연구와 차별점을 찾을 수 있다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2022

본 연구는 우리나라 국민들의 COVID-19 두려움 수준과 백신수용성을 파악하고 사람들의 삶의 만족도를 알아봄으로써 COVID-19로 활기를 잃은 사람들의 건강한 생활을 위한 구체적인 복지 대책을 마련하는데 근거를 제공하고자 한다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 조사대상자가 인지하는 코로나바이러스의 두려움은 매우 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 코로나바이러스 예방 백신이 타 백신과 비교하였을 때 백신에 대한 두려움 혹은 공포감은 상당히 높았다. 셋째, 조사대상자가 지각하는 성인들의 백신수용도는 긍정적으로 나타났다. 넷째, 코로나바이러스 예방백신에 대한 정부정책의 신뢰도는 비교적 높게 나타났다. 다섯째, 삶의 질 평가에서 경제적 만족도는 다른 영역에 비해 낮았으며 정서적 만족도는 다른 영역에 비해 비교적 높은 점수로 나타났다.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.76-101
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• 2022

Despite the increasing use of digital media and their powerful impact on risk management during recent outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, the question of how digital media exposure influences preventive behaviors has not been fully explained. Using the appraisal tendency framework and protection motivation theory as theoretical frameworks, we theorized the affective and cognitive mechanisms under which the differential roles of three negative emotions (fear, anger, worry) on two cognitive appraisals (perceived threat and perceived efficacy) were examined. Based on data collected from a survey of 1,500 South Koreans during the COVID-19 pandemic, we found that while worry and anger increased perceived efficacy, fear reduced perceived efficacy. The results also showed that although exposure to COVID-19 information via digital formats increased preventive behavioral intention in general, digital media use for COVID-19 information had a negative influence on preventive behavioral intention through the sequential mediation of fear and perceived efficacy.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.154-163
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• 2024

Purpose: This study is descriptive research aiming to identify factors influencing the stigma experienced by college students with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), focusing on COVID-19 pandemic stress, depression, and fear of negative evaluation as the main variables. Methods: An online survey was administered to 175 college students who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 from January to May 2022 and were enrolled in universities in Seoul, Cheongju, and Daegu, South Korea. The survey collected data on pandemic stress, depression, fear of negative evaluation, and stigma. The data were analyzed using the t-test, ANOVA, the Scheffe test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression in SPSS/WIN 26.0. Results: We analyzed differences in stigma scores based on general characteristics of the college students and found significant differences in stigma scores by age, major satisfaction, interpersonal satisfaction, date of COVID-19 confirmation, treatment modality, and recent subjective health condition. Factors influencing stigmatization were identified as COVID-19 pandemic stress, depression, date of COVID-19 confirmation, treatment modality, recent subjective health condition, and major satisfaction, with an overall explanatory power of 37.6%. Conclusion: This study is significant as it identifies emotional changes across various aspects of pandemic stress, depression, fear of negative evaluation, and stigma among college students who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The findings of this study suggest the development of programs to reduce psychological distress and enhance mental health management skills among these students.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.827-832
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 코로나19 두려움이 아동의 생활역량에 미치는 영향력을 살펴보고, 이 관계에 영향을 미치는 스마트폰 과의존의 매개효과를 검증해 보았다. 연구수행을 위해 K지역에 살고 있는 아동 중 스마트폰을 사용하고 있는 아동 250명을 연구대상으로 조사하였다. 주요 연구결과, 코로나19 두려움이 높을수록 아동의 생활역량은 낮아져 아동의 생활역량에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 코로나19 두려움은 스마트폰 과의존에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 아동의 코로나19 두려움과 생활역량의 관계에서 스마트폰 과의존은 완전매개효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 코로나19와 같은 사회적 재난 위기에서 아동의 건강한 성장과 발달을 도모하기 위해 아동의 스마트폰 과의존을 조절하고 생활역량을 향상시킬 수 있는 융복합적 개입 및 실천 전략을 제시하였다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.338-354
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• 2023

Background: The influence of social capital on the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related behaviors and perceptions has been recognized during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to analyze the trends in social capital using primary data from the Korean Community Health Survey, which is the only available source in Korea for local-level social capital analysis. It also investigates the relationship between various variables, including social capital, as factors influencing COVID-19-related behaviors and perceptions. Methods: The study analyzed the temporal trends of social capital using raw data from four community health surveys conducted in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021. A multilevel analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between social capital and COVID-19-related behaviors and perceptions following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Results: Social capital consists of trust, bonding social capital, and bridging social capital. Within the trust sub-factor, trust in neighbors (Trust-1) declined after the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas trust in safety and general environment (Trust-2) and trust in medical services and public transportation (Trust-3) increased. Additionally, the gap between municipalities narrowed. COVID-19-related behaviors and perceptions, such as adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures, return to normal activities, and fear of COVID-19, showed improvement in 2021 compared to the previous year. Individual-level trust in neighbors was associated with reduced fear of COVID-19, while community-level trust in neighbors was associated with increased fear of COVID-19. Conclusion: Social capital plays a role in mitigating public health crises, and it is necessary to implement active policies that address the gap in social capital between metropolitan and rural areas. Strengthening risk communication regarding emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19 is crucial.