Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, cilt.6, ss.454-463, 2023 (Scopus)
The purpose of this research was to compare the COVID-19 fear and perceived stress levels of tennis players in Elazig province who tested positive and negative for PCR. PCR test results were examined considering variables such as gender, education level, age, and years of playing tennis. The research sample was determined using accessible sampling method and consisted of two participant groups, one with PCR positive (4 participants) and the other with PCR negative (16 participants), in the age range of 10-49. A survey technique was used in the research. The participants' levels of stress perception were measured using the "Perceived Stress Scale Long Form (PSS-14)" and the "COVID-19 Fear Scale (FCV-19S)". Due to the non-normal distribution of the data, PCR test distributions based on gender, age groups, education level, and years of playing tennis were presented with cross-tables. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare COVID-19 fear and perceived stress levels according to gender and PCR test status. The findings of this study indicated a significant difference in the years of playing tennis for female athletes with negative and positive PCR tests (p = .031*p <.05) and for male athletes with negative and positive PCR tests (p = .005*p <.05). It was also found that PCR positive and negative individuals, both females and males, did not differ significantly in terms of COVID-19 fear and perceived stress levels. As a result, the likelihood of testing negative for PCR increases with increasing age groups.