Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the emergence of various social and economic problems that have caused anxiety for mothers in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the level of anxiety between stay-at-home mothers and working mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic and its causes. The research method was survey with a total sample of 276 people. The research instrument was the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), while the statistical analysis used the independent sample T-test. The result shows that sig. (two-tailed) of anxiety level among mothers in Indonesia is .05. From the study, we can conclude that there is no significant difference in the anxiety level between stay-at-home mothers and working mothers. Factors that influence the lack of difference in anxiety level include age, education level, and culture. Both working mothers and stay-at-home mothers face the same level of anxiety during Covid-19 pandemic.
Highlights
The number of COVID-19 victims in Indonesia has been increasing gradually
The purpose of this study is to determine the difference in anxiety levels between stay-at-home mothers and working mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The research found that the anxiety levels of both working and stay-at-home mothers are not significantly different
Summary
The number of COVID-19 victims in Indonesia has been increasing gradually. The COVID-19 has resulted in an ongoing erratic situation in the country and caused anxiety among Indonesians (Satgas COVID-19, 2020). The Anxiety Level Among Mothers During The Covid-19 Pandemic situations. One way to confront fear is by finding a solution to the problem as soon as possible It is typical for people, including those who are mothers, to experience anxiety in a difficult situation, such as in the COVID-19 pandemic. People feel calmer if they have information about the difficulties they face, even if the information about the situation is not good news It is still better than lacking knowledge about the problem (Getzfeld, 2010). The purpose of this study is to determine the difference in anxiety levels between stay-at-home mothers and working mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the unpredictable nature of the pandemic, it is essential to prepare policies for parents, especially mothers at home
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