The relationship among spirituality, fear, and mental health on covid-19 among adults: An exploratory research

Balan Rathakrishnan and Soon Singh Bikar Singh and Azizi Yahaya and Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin and Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz (2022) The relationship among spirituality, fear, and mental health on covid-19 among adults: An exploratory research. Health Psychology, 12. pp. 1-9. ISSN 1664-1078

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Abstract

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is impactful on all aspects of individuals’ lives, particularly mental health due to the fear and spirituality associated with the pandemic. Thus, purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among fear, spirituality, and mental health on COVID-19 among adults in Malaysia. This study also examines spirituality as a mediator in relationship between fear and mental health. The study involved around 280 adults in Malaysia. This research is a quantitative study. Data analysis method (SEM-PLS) has been used for data analysis. Based on descriptive analysis, mental health questionnaire indicated that 60.0% of them are at a poor level of mental health whereas 57.5% of respondents showed a moderate level of COVID- 19 fear, and 60.4% of respondents owned moderate level of spiritual well-being. The results also demonstrated that respondents that have a high level of fear would have a high level of mental health; interestingly, those with a high level of spirituality will have a lower level of mental health. Findings indicated that spirituality significantly mediated the relationship between fear and mental health. This research will help to demonstrate how important spirituality values to control mental health to be more positive among adults in Malaysia. The main contributions of this study are to help come out with new intervention method for those who are mentally ill and need help.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Spirituality , Fear , Mental health , Covid-19 , Adults
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF1-990 Psychology > BF511-593 Affection. Feeling. Emotion
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2022 14:13
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2022 14:13
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32957

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