Investigating COVID-19 risk perception and preventive behaviours in third-level students in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The novel coronavirus outbreak required the population's compliance with public health measures yet young adults have been identified as having low risk perceptions and relatively low adherence with preventive measures. This study investigated third-level students' COVID-19 risk perception, knowledge and attitudes, and preventive behaviours between February and June 2021 to further understand young adults' beliefs and behavioural response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.

Design

Cross-sectional quantitative online survey design.

Methods

Three hundred and sixty-four university students completed an online survey which measured risk perception, preventive behaviours, knowledge of COVID-19, vaccination attitude and source of COVID-19 information.

Results

SUBMITTER: Borges J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8841145 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature