Anxiety of Indonesian Society During COVID 19 Outbreak

  • Ifdil Ifdil 
    Universitas Negeri Padang, West Sumatera
    Indonesia
  • Rima Pratiwi Fadli
    Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy, Padang
    Indonesia
  • Kadek Suranata
    Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Bali
    Indonesia
  • Itsar Bolo Rangka
    Universitas Indraprasta PGRI Jakarta
    Indonesia
  • Nilma Zola
    Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy, Padang
    Indonesia
  • Maysitoh Maysitoh
    Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy, Padang
    Indonesia
  • Yola Eka Putri
    Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy, Padang
    Indonesia
  • Berru Amalianita
    Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy, Padang
    Indonesia

Abstract

COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) is an epidemic infectious disease that infects the human respiratory system. An increase in the number of positive cases has a psychological impact on society, especially in terms of anxiety. This research, therefore, aims to analyze the anxiety condition for COVID-19 society in Indonesia. This study used anxiety scale modified from Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). The survey was set up using Survey Monkey. Data were obtained from a total of 627 people through the distribution of online questionnaires and analyzed using JASP (Jeffrey's Amazing Statistics Program). The research showed that the Central Java region has the highest level of female anxiety, with the tendency of occurrence at all age levels. The results of this study can be a reference for institutions, universities, governments, counselor, psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, and the professional relevant, to provide mental health services for contributing to quality client care

Keywords
  • COVID-19 in Indonesia
  • anxiety of covid-19
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Ifdil, I., Fadli, R. P., Suranata, K., Rangka, I. B., Zola, N., Maysitoh, M., Putri, Y. E., & Amalianita, B. (2021). Anxiety of Indonesian Society During COVID 19 Outbreak. Acta Counseling and Humanities, 1(2), 81–94. https://doi.org/10.46637/ach.v1i2.12
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