Comparison of İndividuals’ Fear of COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceived Control in Turkey

Objective: This study was conducted to compare individuals’ fear of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and perceived control. Material and Method: The sample of this descriptive study comprised 1749 individuals between 18 and 70 years of age living in various provinces in Turkey. Data were collected via an online questionnaire. The “Sociodemographic Information Form,” “Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S),” and “COVID-19 Perceived Control Scale (CV-19PCS)” were used to collect data for this study. Results: It was determined that the FCV-19S mean total score of participants was 21.7 5.8 and the CV-19PCS mean total score was 35.6  5.6. There was a statistically significant correlation between the FCV-19S total score and CV-19PCS subdimension total scores, whereas no statistically significant effect of the CV-19PCS total score on the FCV-19S total score was found. Conclusion: The results of the study revealed a partial relationship between the fear of COVID-19 pandemic and perceived control in the Turkish society.