The impact of information sources and demographic variables on obsessive-compulsive disorder in light of the Corona Covid 19 pandemic on Saudi society

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of obsessive-compulsive disorder among members of Saudi society. It aimed to determine the effect of gender, educational qualification, and the source of information used in receiving news of the Corona Covid-19 pandemic at the level of obsessive-compulsive disorder during the beginning of the spread of the Coronavirus in the Kingdom on 7/7/1441AH corresponding to 2/3/2020 AD. The sample included (365) males and females whose educational qualifications vary, using the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale; and a question of demographic variables and the source of information.  The study showed that the level of OCD is very mild and that there is no significant effect on the difference in gender, educational qualification, and information sources.  Also, there is no effect of its triple and bilateral interactions on the incidence of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Thus, the two researchers recommend preparing studies that address the role of cultural variables in the incidence of OCD and other anxiety and depression disorders resulting from the pandemic conditions in Saudi society.