Fear of COVID-19 in Relation to Social Connectedness, Maladaptive Daydreaming, Depression and Anxiety: A Correlation Study

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Page: 491-494

Monica Sharma¹ and Vedika Jain² (Department of Clinical Psychology, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, Rajasthan¹ and Department of Psychology IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, Rajasthan²)

The COVID-19 epidemic has caused the most significant systemic upheaval in human history. As a result, all aspects of our life have undergone significant change. It has a significant psychological impact in addition to its physical effects, including an increased risk of getting the disease that instills a fear of COVID-19, a decline in social connectivity and isolation leading to an increase in depression and anxiety, and bizarre and vivid daydreams about losing loved ones. So, the present study aims to explore the relationship between Fear of COVID-19, Social Connectedness, Maladaptive Daydreaming, Depression and Anxiety. The sample comprised of 60 individuals (males & females) aged 27 to 55 years from Jaipur city. Measures employed: Fear of COVID-19 Scale (Ahorsu et al., 2020); Social Connectedness Scale-Revised (Lee & Robbins, 1995); 16-item Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (Somer et al., 2021); Major Depression Inventory (Bech et al., 2001); and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Spitzer et al., 2006). The results of the study revealed a positive correlation between Fear of COVID-19 and maladaptive Daydreaming and Anxiety. There is no correlation between Fear of COVID-19 and Social Connectedness & Depression.