The role of risk perception and affective response in the COVID-19 preventive behaviours of young adults: a mixed methods study of university students in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Due to an increased infection rate among young adults, they need to adhere to the preventive guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable others. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore the role of risk perception and affective response in the preventive behaviours of young adults during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Setting

This study followed a convergent mixed methods design, in which a quantitative online survey (n=1081) and 10 qualitative in-depth semistructured video interviews were conducted separately in the Netherlands during April-August 2020.

Participants

1081 participants filled in the online survey, and 10 participants participated in the interviews. Eligibility criteria included being a university student.

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SUBMITTER: Kollmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8795930 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature