Sense of thanatological anxiety in the group of vaccinated and unvaccinated people against covid-19

Author: 
Trylińska-Tekielska E., Drewnik M. and Paradowska Z.

The topic of the work is "The feeling of thanatological anxiety in the group of people vaccinated and not vaccinated against COVID-19". (In a randomly selected group - Poland). Aim of the study of the attempt to examine thanatological anxiety in a group of people who have undergone vaccination and those who have not decided to vaccinate Study group N = 250 (randomly selected group). The theoretical assumption was based on the thanatological theories that link situations of danger with the emergence of fear of Heath. The work presents the hypotheses: 1. In the period of the pandemic-covid19, respondents declare that they feel thanatic anxiety 2. The vaccinated group reported weaker feeling of thanatic anxiety 3. There are differences in the perception of Thanatical fear between a group of men and a group of women 4. There are differences in the perception of thanatic anxiety between the group vaccinated, not vaccinated Hoelter's Multidimensional Death Scale adapted to Polish conditions (J. Makselon ) was used for the study. Conclusion: Thanatological anxiety it occurs in each of the studied groups The element is the type of anxiety that differentiates the groups. There are differences between the perceived types of anxiety in the two groups studied and between the age of the respondents and between the sexes. The fear of death is an integral part of our existence. Understanding the mechanisms and structure of the functioning of thanatic anxiety will allow for taking preventive measures for entire social groups.

Paper No: 
4215