This study aimed to assess the fear of COVID-19 in the Brazilian population, validate the FCV-19S and examine the association of its scores with sociodemographic and pandemic-related variables. A total of 7430 participants were recruited in an online survey. From the factor analysis results, FCV-19S proved to be suitable, indicating a higher level of fear for women and also for those aged 18–29 years. Besides, belonging to a high-risk group and having relatives diagnosed or deceased by COVID-19 showed a positive association with fear. These findings pointed out the most vulnerable groups, which can assist in planning mental health actions.

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对 COVID-19 规模的恐惧：评估对巴西冠状病毒大流行的恐惧

本研究旨在评估巴西人口对 COVID-19 的恐惧，验证 FCV-19S 并检查其分数与社会人口学和流行病相关变量的关联。在线调查共招募了 7430 名参与者。从因素分析结果来看，FCV-19S 被证明是合适的，表明女性以及 18-29 岁的人的恐惧程度更高。此外，属于高危人群并有亲属被 COVID-19 诊断或死亡与恐惧呈正相关。这些发现指出了最脆弱的群体，这可以帮助规划心理健康行动。