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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

WRITTEN REPORT

TITLE: ANXIETY AND FEAR DURING PANDEMIC COVID-19. IMPLICATIONS ON THE

PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

COURSE : INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

COURSE CODE : QMT181

SUBMISSION : 15 JANUARY 2021
: NOORAZILAH BINTI IBRAHIM
PREPARED
FOR : MBA111 3A

GROUP NAME

GROUP MEMBER MATRIKS NUMBER

SITI HAFIZATUL NUUR AIN BINTI GHAZALI 2019491784
NOR AKMALIAH BINTI SELAMAT 2019295602
BALQIS BINTI SAIFUL BAHRI 2019437472
AMIRAH HUMAIRA BINTI ZAINUL AZHAN 2019287224
NURULHUDA BINTI JAMAL 2019271852

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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First of all, we are very grateful to successfully completing the written report assignment that
has been entrusted to us entitled “Anxiety and fear during pandemic Covid-19. Implications on
the psychological well-being and life satisfaction of University students.” for our course which
is Introduction to Statistic (QMT181) that was assigned by our lecturer Puan Noorazilah Binti
Ibrahim. This assignment will not be completed without the effort and cooperation of our group
members, namely, Hafizatul, Akmaliah, Balqis, Amirah, and Huda. we are very thankful to be
able to complete this group assignment work. All efforts that have been made to prepare this
report are from the guidance of our lecturers as well as the assistance from the google form
which is the questionnaire.

We are also grateful to the members of our team who have given their full effort and excellent
cooperation from the beginning of this group assignment. We are also very grateful to our
family members and close friends who continue to give us a lot of support and courage not to
give up in completing this written report. we are also grateful to have friends who are always
by our side and take the time to provide some advice and tips that can help us in completing
this task. In addition, we would also like to thank all the university students who have
completed this written report together by taking their time and give their honest perception
towards the “Anxiety and fear during pandemic Covid-19. Implications on the psychological
well-being and life satisfaction of University students.” questionnaires.

Other than that, we would also like to thank Mrs. Noorazilah for all the guidance and support
given in completing this written report and also all the knowledge that has been poured into
us in teaching this subject throughout this 3rd semester. Although it is undeniable that it is
quite difficult for us to complete this assignment due to a lot of assignment for other subjects,
but we tried to complete this written report as soon as we can and thankfully we managed to
complete it on time. We hope that we can learn from our mistakes and also excel in our
studies in the future.

Thank you.

TABLE CONTENT

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NO CONTENT PAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Objective of Study

2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1 Descriptive of Data
2.2 Method of Analysis

3.0 FINDINGS
3.1 Objective 1
3.2 Objective 2
3.3 Objective 3

4.0 CONCLUSION

5.0 REFERENCE LIST

6.0 APPENDIX

METHODOLOGY

2.1 Description of Data

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i. Population

Students who still study in university.

ii. Sampling Frame

List of students who still study in university.

iii. Sampling technique

Sampling technique as the sample is selected from all students that answer the survey.
They are 57 respondents of students who still study in university are selected.
iv. Data Collection Method

We used questionnaire (online survey) which is in Google Form as our methods of data
collection to obtain all data. The reasons we used this method is because it reduces our
cost, low manpower and also east to obtain information.

The descriptions on the variable

Table 2.1 Description of Variables
Selection Name of the Description of Item Types of Measurement

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questionnaire section variable scale
Gender Question Qualitative Nominal
1
Age Qualitative Ratio
A Demographic Question
Marital status 2 Qualitative Nominal

Level of education Question Continuous Ordinal

3 Quantitative

Question
4
Do you feel Question Qualitative Nominal
paranoid about 1
contacting the novel
Corona Virus
Anxiety & infection? Qualitative Nominal
fear toward Question
B COVID-19 Do you avoid social 2
pandemic contact and Qualitative Nominal
gatherings?
Question
Do you get afraid if 3
anyone in your Qualitative Nominal
social circle reports
of being sick?
Question
Do you use a mask 4
without any
apparent signs and
symptoms of the
infection?

I am afraid of losing Question Qualitative Nominal

my life because of 1
COVID-19
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When watching Qualitative Nominal

news and stories Question
Fear of about COVID-19 on 2
B COVID-19 social media, I
become nervous or Qualitative Nominal
anxious
Question
I cannot sleep 3 Qualitative Nominal
because I am
worrying about
getting COVID-19 Question
4
My heart races or
palpitates when I
think about getting
COVID-19
Study I am satisfied with Question Qualitative Nominal
Variables my life 1
(IVV)- Life Qualitative Nominal
C Satisfaction I have not been Question
& able to face up my 2
Psychological problems Qualitative Nominal
Well-being
I have been thinking Question
of myself as a 3
worthless person

2.2 Method of analysis

Methods used in the study is shown in Table 2.2
Objective Measured by Chart type
OBJECTIVE 1: Mean, Median, Mode, Pie chart & bar chart
To know how often Standard deviation and
students experience variation
anxiety and fear towards
COVID-19
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OBJECTIVE 2: Graphical methods Bar chart

To study student’s level of
fear towards COVID-19

OBJECTIVE 3: Graphical method Bar Chart

To study about student life
satisfaction and
psychological well-being

INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY

After World Health Organization (WHO) made declaration of a global pandemic, the outbreak
of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been influencing the living of people across the world. Many
countries including Malaysia has make implementation of a lockdown as a strategy to avoid
the contagious disease from spreading.
Following this, the experience of home quarantine under lockdown has affected academic
and professional career. In addition, it is also give impact on the mental health of students
such as anxiety and fear.

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Anxiety is defined as an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and
physical changes like increased blood pressure. Sometimes the anxiety can be out of
proportion and can lead to physical symptoms for example, nausea and increased blood
pressure. Anxiety can also interfere with daily function. While fear is a natural human
emotion. The presence of harm or threat alerts the human whether is it physical or
psychological.
University students are often associated with anxiety and fear. The study is focused on the
students of UiTM Alor Gajah, Malacca about anxiety and fear during pandemic Covid-19 and
implication on the psychological well-being and life satisfaction of university students.

1.2 Objective of study

 To study how often students experience anxiety during pandemic Covid-19
 To study about students fear towards Covid-19
 To study about students life satisfaction and their psychological well-being

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3.0 FINDINGS
3.1 Section A: Demographic Introduction
3.1.1 GENDER

Diagram 1: Pie chart shows the proportion of student’s gender

Gender Number of Students
Male 10
Female 47
Comment:
The pie chart in diagram 1 shows the proportion of student’s age for 57 respondents in a
survey. Most of the respondents are female which is 82.5%, meanwhile the least
respondents are male is 17.5%.

3.1.2 AGE

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Diagram 2: Pie chart shows the proportion of student’s age

Age Number of students
18-19 19
20-21 30
22-23 6
24-25 2
Comment:
The pie chart in diagram 2 shows the proportion of student’s age for 57 respondents in a
survey. Based on the pie chart, most respondents are from the age 20 years old until 21
years old which is 30 students. Next, the respondents from age of 18 years old until 19 years
old which is 19 students while the respondents from age of 22 years old until 23 years old
which is 6 students. Lastly, the least respondent is from the age of 24 years old until 25 years
old which is only 2 students.
2
1150.5
mean , ~

¿ 20.18
x=
1150.5
57 standard deviation , s=
√ 23348.25−

57−1
(57 )

28.5−19
median , ~
x=19.5+ (
30
×2 ) ¿ 1.50

¿ 20.13 variance , s2 =1.502

mode ,~
x = 19.5 + (11+1124)× 2 ¿ 2.25

¿ 20.13

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3.1.3 MARITAL STATUS

Diagram 3: Pie chart shows the proportion of types of faculty

Comment:
The pie chart in diagram 3 shows the proportion of marital status. All the respondents are
single which is 57 students with percentage of 100%.

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3.1.4 EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Diagram 4: Pie chart shows the educational level

Educational Level Number of students
Pre-diploma 1
Diploma 48
Degree 8
PhD 0
Comment:
The pie chart in diagram 4 shows the educational level. Most of the respondents are from
diploma level that has 48 students with the percentage of 84.2%. Second, the respondents
are from degree level which is 8 students with the percentage of 14% and there are have 1
respondent from pre-diploma with the percentage of 1.8%. The respondent from PhD level is
not required which is 0%.

Section B: Anxiety and Fear toward Covid-19 Pandemic

1) Do you feel paranoid about contacting the novel Coronavirus infection?

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Paranoid level towards corona virus infection

25

20

15

10

0
Never Rarely Usual Sometimes Always

Diagram 5: Paranoid feeling towards coronavirus infection

Level Percentage (%) Number of students
Always 14 8
Sometimes 36.8 21
Usual 35.1 20
Rarely 8.8 5
Never 5.3 3

Comment:
The bar chart shows the student’s anxiety level towards coronavirus infection. 8 out of 57
(14%) students stated that they always felt threatened whenever they thought about it. Most
of the students, which are 21 persons (36.8%), were sometimes felt insecure with the
infection from the virus. Other than that, 20 students (35.1%) agreed their paranoid levels are
ordinary. Meanwhile, 3 students (5.3%) felt bothered about it while the other 5 students
(8.8%) rarely bothered with the virus.

2) Do you avoid social contact and gatherings?

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Avoid Social Contact and Gathering

25

20

15 Avoid Social Contact and

Gathering

10

0
Never Rarely Usual Sometimes Always

Diagram 6: Avoid social contact and gathering

Level Percentage (%) Number of students
Always 35.1 20
Sometimes 38.6 22
Usual 24.6 14
Rarely 1.8 1
Never 0 0

Comment:
The diagram shows the frequency of students avoiding social activities during pandemics.
Most of the students, which is 22 people (38.6%) sometimes avoid gatherings. The other 20
people always avoid social gatherings. Next, 14 out of 57 persons (24.6%) usually avoid
social gatherings and 1 person (1.8%) admitted that she/ he rarely avoids social gathering.

3) Do you get afraid if anyone in your social circle reports of being sick?

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Level of fear towards Corona Virus

35

30

25

20 Level of fear towards Corona

Virus

15

10

0
Never Rarely Usual Sometimes Always

Diagram 7: Level of fear towards Coronavirus

Level Percentage (%) Number of students
Always 52.6 30
Sometimes 29.8 17
Usual 12.3 7
Rarely 5.3 3
Never 0 0

Comment:
The diagram shows the level of fear of students with coronavirus. More than half of the
voters, comprising 30 people (52.6%), voted for the level of fear of the pandemic was high.
Meanwhile, 17 students (29.8%) agreed that their level of fear was at often level. Next, 7
students (12.3%) voted for their fear level which is normal and the other 3 students (5.3%)
voted they rarely felt fear because of the pandemic.

4. Do you use a mask without any apparent signs and symptoms of the infection?

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Mask usage frequency

40

35

30

25
Mask usage frequency
20

15

10

0
Never Rarely Usual Sometimes Always

Diagram 8: Mask usage frequency

Level Percentage (%) Number of students
Always 66.7 38
Sometimes 21.1 12
Usual 10.5 6
Rarely 0 0
Never 1.8 1

Comment:
The bar chart shows the mask usage frequency. Most of the respondents, which is 38
students (66.7%) confirm that they always wear masks when they go outside. Other than
that, 12 students (21.1%) responded that they sometimes wear masks. Meanwhile, 6
students (10.5%) usually wear masks to prevent the virus while 1 student (1.8%) admitted
that he/she never wore the mask. 

Section B: Anxiety and Fear toward Covid-19 Pandemic

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1) Do you feel paranoid about contacting the novel Coronavirus infection?

Paranoid level towards corona virus infection

25

20

15

10

0
Never Rarely Usual Sometimes Always

Diagram 9: Paranoid feeling towards coronavirus infection

Level Percentage (%) Number of students
Always 14 8
Sometimes 36.8 21
Usual 35.1 20
Rarely 8.8 5
Never 5.3 3

Comment:
The bar chart shows the student’s anxiety level towards coronavirus infection. 8 out of 57
(14%) students stated that they always felt threatened whenever they thought about it. Most
of the students, which are 21 persons (36.8%), were sometimes felt insecure with the
infection from the virus. Other than that, 20 students (35.1%) agreed their paranoid levels are
ordinary. Meanwhile, 3 students (5.3%) felt bothered about it while the other 5 students
(8.8%) rarely bothered with the virus.

2) Do you avoid social contact and gatherings?

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Avoid Social Contact and Gathering

25

20

15 Avoid Social Contact and

Gathering

10

0
Never Rarely Usual Sometimes Always

Diagram 10: Avoid social contact and gathering

Level Percentage (%) Number of students
Always 35.1 20
Sometimes 38.6 22
Usual 24.6 14
Rarely 1.8 1
Never 0 0

Comment:
The diagram shows the frequency of students avoiding social activities during pandemics.
Most of the students, which is 22 people (38.6%) sometimes avoid gatherings. The other 20
people always avoid social gatherings. Next, 14 out of 57 persons (24.6%) usually avoid
social gatherings and 1 person (1.8%) admitted that she/ he rarely avoids social gathering.

3) Do you get afraid if anyone in your social circle reports of being sick?

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Level of fear towards Corona Virus

35

30

25

20 Level of fear towards Corona

Virus

15

10

0
Never Rarely Usual Sometimes Always

Diagram 11: Level of fear towards Coronavirus

Level Percentage (%) Number of students
Always 52.6 30
Sometimes 29.8 17
Usual 12.3 7
Rarely 5.3 3
Never 0 0

Comment:
The diagram shows the level of fear of students with coronavirus. More than half of the
voters, comprising 30 people (52.6%), voted for the level of fear of the pandemic was high.
Meanwhile, 17 students (29.8%) agreed that their level of fear was at often level. Next, 7
students (12.3%) voted for their fear level which is normal and the other 3 students (5.3%)
voted they rarely felt fear because of the pandemic.

4. Do you use a mask without any apparent signs and symptoms of the infection?

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Mask usage frequency

40

35

30

25
Mask usage frequency
20

15

10

0
Never Rarely Usual Sometimes Always

Diagram 12: Mask usage frequency

Level Percentage (%) Number of students
Always 66.7 38
Sometimes 21.1 12
Usual 10.5 6
Rarely 0 0
Never 1.8 1

Comment:
The bar chart shows the mask usage frequency. Most of the respondents, which is 38
students (66.7%) confirm that they always wear masks when they go outside. Other than
that, 12 students (21.1%) responded that they sometimes wear masks. Meanwhile, 6
students (10.5%) usually wear masks to prevent the virus while 1 student (1.8%) admitted
that he/she never wore the mask. 

3.3 SECTION C

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3.3.1 Student’s satisfaction of their life

STUDENT'S LIFE SATISFACTION

18
16
NUMBER OF STUDENTS

14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Strongly Disagree Slightly Slightly Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

SATISFACTION LEVEL

Diagram 13: Bar chart shows the student’s satisfaction of their life
Number of student’s satisfaction level
Strongly Slightly
Slightly Strongly
Disagre Disagree Disagre Agree
Agree Agree
e e
Number 11 16 17 12
1 (1.8%) 0 (0%)
of people (19.3%) (28.1%) (29.8%) (21.1%)

Comment:
The bar chart representing the student’s satisfaction of their life during pandemic of Covid-19.
Among the respondents, only a person who strongly disagree about his/her life satisfaction
and none of the respondents who disagree with their life satisfaction. Next, out of 57 of
respondents, there is only 11 students (19.3%) who slightly disagree with their life and 16
students (28.1%) who is slightly agree with their life satisfaction. Followed by 17 students
which have the highest data who are agree with their life and comes with 12 students who
are very satisfied with their life, which is strongly agree.

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3.3.2 Psychological Well-being

Psychological Well-being
Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree
25
21
NUMBER OF STUDENTS

20 17
15
15
10 11 10
10 9
7
4 5
5 2 3
0
Not be able to face up their Being thinking themselves as
problems worthless person

PROBLEM FACED

Diagram 14: Multiple bar chart shows the psychological well-being among university students
Number of student’s satisfaction
Strongly Slightly Slightl
Strongly
Disagre Disagree Disagre y Agree
Agree
e e Agree
Not be able to 9
10 21 11
faced their 2 (3.5%) 4 (7%) (15.8%
(17.5%) (36.8%) (19.3%)
problems )
Being thinking
15
themselves as 7 10 17
3 (5.3%) 5 (8.8%) (26.3%
worthless (12.3%) (17.5%) (29.8%)
)
person

Comment:
The multiple bar chart representing the student’s psychological well-being during Covid-19.
Among the problem faced, the number of respondents responds to the “not being able to
face up their problems is only 2 people strongly disagree, 4 people disagree, 10 people
slightly disagree, comes with the highest number of responses with 21 people who slightly
agree with not be able to face up their problems. Next, only 9 people agree and 11 people
strongly agree that they did not able to face up their problems. For the second problem is
they had been thinking themselves as worthless person. Table shows that only 3 people

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strongly disagree which is it was the lowest data. Followed by there are 7 people (12.3%)
who disagree and 5 people (8.8%) slightly disagree. Next, there are 10 people with the
percentage of 17.5% who slightly agree and only 15 respondents who is agree and last but
not least, with the highest number of rate, there are 17 people with the percentages of 29.8%
who strongly agree that they have been thinking themselves as a worthless person during
pandemic of Covid-19.

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4.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Based on the survey our group has done, the research about “Anxiety and fear during
pandemic Covid-19 and implication on the psychological well-being and life satisfaction of
university students”. We can conclude that most of the students had difficulties in facing the
pandemic that affected their mental health based on our online questionnaire survey through
Google Form. This is because the Covid-19 pandemic can affect students based on some
reasons such as most students afraid of losing their life, students become nervous or
anxious when they watch news or stories about Covid-19, they get afraid if anyone in their
circle reports of being sick and they have been thinking of themselves as a worthless person.
In addition, we also found out that most students sometimes feel paranoid about contacting
the novel Coronavirus infection, students slightly agree that they are not able to face up their
problems and they cannot sleep because they are worried about getting Covid-19.
Overall, the recommendation that we could come up with for this issue is students need to
take a break from the media or news that report about Covid-19 24/7 and virtually all
negative. Those kind of media will produce catastrophic thoughts so students need to
distance themselves from it. Any vital information they need to know, they will find out. Next,
do not engage with worry and take action. For example, students often worry about their
learning being affected by Covid-19. Furthermore, online learning still feels difficult for them
and that causes their anxiety to worsen. You can’t stop thoughts from entering your mind, but
you can choose to stop dwelling and you can choose to take action to solve problems.
Instead, find creative measures to get you through this storm until you can get back on your
feet. Lastly, students just need to focus on present odd. If students take care of themselves
properly, even if they are in a higher risk category, their risk of death is still low
In short, most of the students do get anxiety and afraid towards Covid-19. They even thought
of themselves as a worthless people during the pandemic Covid-19. However, there is still
few of them that are not feel anxiety and fear towards Covid-19, and satisfied with their life.
So, all the students need to find their way to manage and distract themselves from feeling
anxiety and afraid towards Covid-19 by distance themselves from anything that related to
Covid-19. They also need to boost up their confident and always feel satisfied and grateful
for their lives now because there are people whose lives are more difficult.

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5.0 REFERENCE LIST
Ken Goodman (2020). Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Top Ten Covid-19
Anxiety Reduction Strategies. Retrieved from https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-
experts/blog-posts/consumer/top-ten-covid-19-anxiety-reduction-strategies
Md. Akhtarul Islam (2020). Depression and anxiety among university students during the
COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A web-based cross-sectional survey. Retrieved from
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0238162
Lisa Fritscher (2020). What Is Fear? Retrieved from
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-psychology-of-fear-2671696#:~:text=Fear%20is%20a
%20natural%2C%20powerful,danger%20is%20physical%20or%20psychological.

APPENDIX

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