University Students' Risk Perception, Protective Measures, and General Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate university students' risk perception, protective measures, and general health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Turkey.

Methods

The research sample consisted of 1920 university students. The data were collected through an online questionnaire.

Results

A total of 56.6% of the students considered their risk of being infected with the COVID-19. The number of measures taken by students was lower than expected. Students' increased anxiety perceived individual risk level, insufficient social support perceptions, and their perceptions of the current pandemic more serious than previous epidemics affect the number of measures they take. Students had sleep and study problems, and suicidal thoughts in the social

SUBMITTER: Duygulu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9530369 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature