قياس كورونا فوبيا : الخوف من كوفيد 19

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The aims of this study were to develop and validate the Corona Phobia scale (CPS).

This scale assesses fear of covid-19.

The CPS consisted of 10 statements; A principal component analysis identified one high loaded factor.

Cronbach alpha 0.

88, A heterogeneous sample of Internet users (n = 544) was recruited online (Facebook and Twitter) (32.

1% males, female 67.

9 mean age 28.

79 years).

The reliability test showed that the scale had good internal consistency reliability and Split-Half reliability, and the validity test showed that it had good structure validity, content validity.

This scale can be used to assess the fear of COVID-19 of people in Algeria and in other COVID-19-hit regions and countries.

It also provides a reference for future studies on COVID-19 and mental health.

it was recommended to use it to assess fear of covid-19.