ABSTRACT
Background: COVID-19 affected negatively almost every person in the world. This process has brought psychological disorders, social and economic problems at the societies especially in business sector. So this study was conducted to determine the factors related with depression, anxiety and stress levels of hairdressers during COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: This analytic research was conducted with 103 volunteer hairdressers who were reached by snowball sample. The data were collected with a personal data form and the DASS- 21 Scale. Results: Of the participants, 40.8% were in the 14-30 years age group, 57.3% were female, 58.3% were high school graduates. Of them, 68% were affected negatively due to the COVID-19. The COVID-19 had negative effects on the mental health status of hairdressers. The mental health of hairdressers was affected by gender, income status, chronic disease status, psychotherapy status, negative impact of COVID-19 process, daily working time and daily sleep duration significantly affect the mental health of hairdressers. Conclusion: The supporting mental health services and the adjustments can be given to small business owners, especially to hairdressers. In addition, further studies that determine of the effects of the COVID-19 on the economic and mental health of the small business owners can be useful.