Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science
Vol 5, No 1 (2022)

Analysis of emotional behavior disorders (anxiety) in children during covid 19 in east Lampung, Indonesia

Ismi Mu'alifah (Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Malahayati)
Teguh Pribadi (Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Malahayati)
Rahma Elliya (Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Malahayati)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Mar 2022

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 virus or coronavirus disease is a virus that infects human respiration which was first discovered in Wuhan, China in 2019 and has spread throughout the world. Social distancing can cause acute stress and anxiety for children.Purpose: To analysis of emotional behavior disorders (anxiety) in children during covid 19 east Lampung, IndonesiaMethod: A quantitative, using a cross-sectional approach. The population is mothers who have children aged 5-11 years as respondents and can observe changes in their children's behavior during social restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The location is in Sumur Kucing village in 2021. A sample of 70 respondents was obtained using the snowball technique. Data collection techniques were carried out using a questionnaire. Statistical test analysis used is univariate and logistic regression.Results : The demographic data of respondents were mostly female 47 (67.1%), aged 7 years with an average (mean) of 7.41 years ± 1.853. Basic Education 46 (65.7%), doing routine sports at home (indoor) 53 (75.7%), having playing facilities 64 (91.4%). and the category is not anxious 66 (94.3%). Of all the most related variables, namely the availability of playing facilities at home on anxiety during COVID-19, with a p-value of 0.002.Conclusion: The statistical tests showed that anxiety in children during COVID-19 in Sumur Kucing Village in 2021, from several variables such as age, gender, education, and sports activities had no relationship with anxiety where the p-value was above 0.05. And the availability of play facilities at home is very important and is closely related to anxiety in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Malahayati International Journal of Nursing And Health Science is a peer reviewed journal and provides a platform to publish area of nursing and health science. The journal also seeks to advance the quality of research by publishing papers introducing or elaborate on new methods in nursing and ...