Abstract
Aim: This research was conducted to determine the effect of fear of COVID-19 on eating disorder and social appearance anxiety in young female students.
 Method: The sample of the descriptive type of research consists of 416 female students who are taught at two faculties of the public university located in eastern Turkey. The research data was collected using the demographics characteristics form, the fear of COVID-19 scale, eating disorder examination questionnaire, and social appearance anxiety scale.
 Results: In the study, it was determined that the young females had a near-moderate level (18.51 ± 6.86) of COVID-19 fear. Besides, a significant positive relationship was found between COVID-19 fear and social appearance anxiety and eating disorder total, and sub-dimensions (weight concern, eating concern, shape concern, restraint, binge eating) mean scores (r=.388, r=.192, r=.200, r=.192, r=.172, r=.128, r=.289; p
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