Fear of COVID-19 and future anxiety among Polish university students during a pandemic

Background The pandemic poses a threat to human health and life, anxiety is the most common psychological problem occurring during COVID-19 pandemic. aim of study was establish differences in fear infection future experienced by students gender, field study, place paid em-ployment, their relationships well-being. Participants procedure involved 1294 university aged 18-30. Future Anxiety Scale short version Psychological General Well-Being Index were used. In addition, stated whether they concerned about possibility con-tracting coronavirus falling ill with COVID-19. Results One-third respondents that felt contracting coronavirus. Women significantly stronger than men. observed interaction effects show female medical faculties higher women studying fields related physical activity working slightly anxiety. A positive, but weak correlation between found. well-being correlated poorly moderately Conclusions Because women, students, some master’s people, preventive measures should be taken prevent excessive promote mental these groups.