The Relationship Between Fears of Covid-19 and Quality of Life in Physical Education and Sports School Students: A Case of Ordu Province

This study investigated the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life in physical education and sports school students. The sample consisted of 232 students (137 men and 95 women) above 18 years of age. Participants were recruited using random sampling. Data were collected using a seven-item demographic characteristics questionnaire, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), and the COV19 – Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL). Normality was assessed using Skewness – Kurtosis values. The results showed that the data were normally distributed. Therefore, the data were analyzed using parametric tests. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) at a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that female participants had significantly higher FCV-19S scores than male participants. However, age, major, COVID-19 experience (having tested positive for COVID-19 before), chronic diseases, adequate knowledge of COVID-19, and regular physical activity engagement did not affect participants’ FCV-19S and COV19-QoL scores. Lastly, there was a moderate positive correlation between FCV-19S and COV19-QoL scores, indicating that participants with a greater fear of COVID-19 had a lower quality of life. We should teach students more about COVID-19 to ensure that they feel less mental pressure and have a higher quality of life.