Comparing The Obsessions, Anxiety And Coping Mechanisms Due To Covid 19 Among Adult Population

This study aims to do a comparative analysis of obsessions, anxiety and coping mechanisms due to covid 19 pandemic among Indian adult population. This study also explores the relationships between the obsessions, anxiety and coping mechanisms. 84 participants took part in this study by filling the google form containing the informed consent form, demographic details form, Obsessions with Covid 19 scale, Coronavirus Anxiety scale and the Brief COPE inventory. Concerning the differences between obsessions across age and gender it was found that there was a significant difference with respect to obsessions across age and gender. Results concerning the differences between coronavirus anxiety indicated that there was no significant difference with respect to anxiety across age and gender. Results concerning the differences between the respective dimensions of coping mechanisms indicated that there was a significant difference with respect to humor as a coping mechanism across age and there was a significant difference with respect to active coping, denial, emotional support, instrumental support and planning across gender