Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part A (2025)

The global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact worldwide, profoundly disrupting daily life and placing immense pressure on mental health across numerous communities. This study sought to explore the relationship between coronavirus-induced anxiety and general well-being among individuals residing in India. Employing a cross-sectional quantitative approach, data were gathered through an online semi-structured questionnaire, which included sections on participant sociodemographic information, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) and General Well-Being scale (GWBS). The data was collected from 146 participants (83 females and 61 males) aged between 18-65 years. Statistical analyses included Pearson correlation and independent samples t-tests using IBM SPSS Statistics 26. Results demonstrated a significant negative correlation between coronavirus anxiety and general well-being (r= -0.304, p< 0.01), indicating that higher anxiety levels are associated with lower well-being. Gender differences were observed, with males reporting significantly higher levels of general well-being than females (p= 0.024). However, no significant gender difference was found in coronavirus anxiety (p= 0.520). Additionally, age showed a positive correlation with general well-being (r= 0.347, p< 0.01), suggesting that older individuals reported better well-being than younger ones. Interestingly, overall, coronavirus anxiety levels reported in the research were low. The study findings suggest that despite the considerable impact of Coronavirus on people's mental health, there is excellent recovery and resilience in the Indian population.