Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal)
Vol. 20, No. 5

Factors of Anxiety Symptoms Due to Large-Scale Social Restriction Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Susilowati, Indri Hapsari (Unknown)
Alimoeso, Sudibyo (Unknown)
Nugraha, Susiana (Unknown)
Hasiholan, Bonardo Prayogo (Unknown)
Simanjuntak, Magda Sabrina Theofany (Unknown)
Satria, Nur Rachmat (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2025

Abstract

The Indonesian Government took some preventive measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including social restrictions and encouraging individuals to stay at home and avoid needless gatherings. This study aimed to identify factors related to anxiety symptoms during large-scale social restrictions. This study employed a cross-sectional design using the snowball technique in an online survey. A total of 788 respondents comprised the target population to detect the smallest effect size (Cohen's dz = .2), with the level of power of 0.8 using G*Power 3.1, specifically targeting adults aged over 18 years. Out of 1,194 people who took part in the survey, 847 completed all the answers. The findings revealed that 42% of participants experienced feelings of nervousness, anxiety, or agitation, and 42.5% became easily agitated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, 81.7% of those surveyed reported being able to manage their concerns, and 80.7% had good time management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive analysis showed that sex, residence, marital status, number of children, occupational status, being infected by COVID-19, health concern, and time management had a relationship with anxiety symptoms.

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Journal Info

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publication:kesmas

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

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The focus of Kesmas is on public health as discipline and practices related to preventive and promotive measures to enhance the public health through a scientific approach applying a variety of technique. This focus includes areas and scopes such as Biostatistics, Environmental Public Health, ...