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- College students are significant in the spread of COVID-19, and the study aims to assess their risk perceptions and prevention behaviors.
- A survey of 1,449 undergrad students revealed that most participants were women and young adults; freshmen and men had lower risk perceptions and self-efficacy compared to others.
- Overall, while risk perception was low, compliance with preventive measures was high, especially among women, indicating freshmen men need targeted strategies to improve their understanding and engagement in safety behaviors.
Article Abstract
Objective: College students play a major role in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the viral agent responsible for COVID-19. We aim to understand risk perceptions, self-efficacy, and adoption of prevention behaviors in this population to inform prevention strategies.
Participants: Undergraduate students attending a large public university.
Methods: A convenience sample of students were surveyed (April-June 2020). Participants self-reported risk perceptions, perceived risk of contracting COVID-19, self-efficacy, and prevention behavior engagement.
Results: A total of 1,449 students were included in the analysis. The majority were women (71.2%) and aged 18-24 (86.6%). Freshmen had the lowest risk and threat perceptions, as did men; men also had lower self-efficacy. Women engaged significantly more in prevention behaviors compared to men.
Conclusions: Perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 was low, but overall adoption of prevention behaviors was high due to local mandates. Freshmen men were identified as having the greatest need for changing perceptions and behaviors.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9837940 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2089843 | DOI Listing |
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