Abstract

Objectives: This research aims at identifying levels of fear of Covid-19, neuroticism, and health anxiety among university students in Qatar. In addition, it aims to identifying gender differences in fear of Covid-19, neuroticism, and health anxiety, and testing whether fear of Covid-19 mediates the relationship between neuroticism and health anxiety.
 Methods: This research utilized a descriptive correlational approach. The research sample included 236 participants from colleges of Arts, Education, and Engineering (age range= 18-46, M= 24.98, SD= 6.24).
 Results: Results show that levels of Fear of Covid-19, neuroticism, and health anxiety range from moderate to extremely low (32.15-59.24 %). No gender differences were found and fear of Covid-19 mediated the relationship between neuroticism and health anxiety.
 Conclusions: Based on the results. It is recommended to do further research on the psychological impacts of Covid 19 and its relationship to other psycho-social variables.

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