Volume 18, No. 6, 2021
Fear Of Covid-19 And Hope: Mediating Role Of Spirituality
Dr. Shamaila Asad , Ms. Anum Rabbani , Ms. Shabana Noureen , Mr. Saad Ullah
Abstract
Objectives: This study investigated the mediating role of spirituality between fear of covid-19 and hope among general population. It was assumed that fear of corona may create hopelessness among adult population while spiritual orientation might buffer the role of hopelessness. It was also assumed that in adult population, fear was likely to be the negative and spirituality to be the positive predictor of hope. Methodology: Quantitative research design was followed and the convenient sampling technique was used. A sample of N=180, consisting of both, men and women were approached through google form, containing consent, demographics, fear of COVID-19, daily spiritual experience (DSE) and adult hope scale (AHS). Reliability of the scales were ? .71, .85, .85 respectively. Pearson product moment correlation analysis was used to assess relationship among fear of COVID-19, spirituality and hope. Linear regression was applied to assess the fear of corona virus and spirituality as the predictors of hope and spirituality. Mediation analysis (through) Process was applied to investigate the spirituality to be the mediator between fear and hope. Results: Positive relationship among fear of corona virus, spirituality and hope was identified. Fear of corona virus and spirituality emerged as predictors of hope. Mediation analysis indicated that the spirituality mediates the relationship between hope and fear of COVID-19. Conclusion: It is concluded from results that due to covid-19, the adult population, have fear of corona virus and are losing hope, but people with good spiritual foundation have less fear and better levels of hope. Fear of covid-19 is higher in men as compared to women, whereas the level of hope is more elevated in women. Furthermore, there is a negative relationship among religiosity, hope and fear of COVID - 19. Furthermore, spirituality has an indirect effect on hope.
Pages: 6558-6565
Keywords: Covid-19, Hope, Spirituality, Fear.