QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING LEVELS OF TRAIT AND STATE ANXIETY

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Health Sciences

Background:

• Quality of life (QOL) is an integral aspect of an individual's functioning.
• The relationship between specific QOL domains and anxiety traits is under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the association between specific QOL domains and levels of trait and state anxiety.
• To elucidate the nature of the relationships between QOL and anxiety indicators.

Main Methods:

• 180 participants (aged 16-60) completed a modified SF-36 questionnaire for QOL and the Spielberger scale for anxiety.
• Spearman's correlation method was used to analyze the relationships between QOL domains and anxiety levels.
• Data were processed using SPSS 22.0.

Main Results:

• Increased state and trait anxiety correlated with decreased QOL scores across domains.
• A significant inverse relationship was observed between anxiety and the psychological health component (r=-0.602 to -0.697, p<0.001).
• Weak negative correlations were found between anxiety and physical health (r=-0.236 to -0.266, p<0.001).

Conclusions:

• Significant anxiety is linked to reduced QOL, particularly impacting psychological well-being.
• The study confirms relationships between specific QOL domains and anxiety levels.