{"paper_id":"1706bf03-a900-4131-9b1c-52bf3cb6fe7d","body_text":"The Pandemic Experience: Demographic Influences on COVID-19 Perceptions and Stress Levels | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Short Report The Pandemic Experience: Demographic Influences on COVID-19 Perceptions and Stress Levels Hanmant Metkari, Tulshiram Kudale, Neha Mishra This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4657520/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study uses a structured survey to collect detailed data on the opinions and experiences of 450 people during the COVID-19 epidemic. Twenty questions covering a range of topics, including the pandemic's personal effects, theories regarding its origins, and alterations in societal behavior, were included in the poll. To analyze the results, statistical analyses were performed using t-tests, chi-square tests, ANOVA, correlation, and regression analyses. Significant variations in experiences and perceptions according to demographic characteristics are indicated by key results. A statistically significant difference was found, for example, between respondents' perceptions of the pandemic as a \"Crisis\" and a \"Medical emergency,\" according to a t-test. A marginally significant correlation between gender and opinions on the virus's artificial origin was found using a chi-square test. Financial concerns and the absence of friends were found to be significant predictors of stress levels using regression analysis, which also explained 65% of the variation in stress levels. Additionally, the ANOVA revealed differing perspectives on crisis prevention strategies in the future. In order to help policymakers and healthcare practitioners create focused treatments, the data highlight the many psychological and social effects of COVID-19. The present study adds to the expanding body of knowledge about the diverse impacts of the pandemic and underscores the necessity of customized approaches to tackle the intricate problems presented by worldwide health emergencies. ANOVA COVID-19 Social Psychological Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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