COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; adolescents; pandemic; preventive measures; risk perception; young adults; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Abstract :
[en] To explore factors influencing adolescents and young adults' (AYAs) risk perception of COVID-19 and adherence to public health measures, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey of AYAs (14-22 years old) from Quebec (Canada) recruited through school and community partners in April 2020 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included 3037 participants (mean age = 17.7 years, 74.6% female). AYAs had higher mean (standard deviation (SD)) risk perception of COVID-19 for their relatives (8.2 (1.9)) than for themselves (5.6 (2.6)) (p < 0.001). Factors associated with higher risk perception included higher disease knowledge (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.06, 95% CI 1.01-1.11), presence of chronic disease (aOR 2.31, 95%CI 1.82-2.93) and use of immunosuppressants (aOR 2.53, 95%CI 1.67-3.87). AYAs with a higher risk perception (aOR 1.06, 95%CI 1.02-1.10) those wishing to help flatten the disease curve (aOR 1.18, 95%CI 1.12-1.25) or to protect their family/friends (aOR 1.14, 95%CI 1.05-1.24) were more likely to engage in preventive behaviors. Self-perceived risk and desire to protect others were significantly associated with adherence to preventive measures among youth. These findings may help inform public health messaging to AYAs in the current and future pandemics.
Disciplines :
Public health, health care sciences & services
Author, co-author :
Yang, Xin Yu; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada ; Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
Gong, Rui Ning; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada ; Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
Sassine, Samuel; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada ; Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
Morsa, Maxime ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Recherche qualitative ; Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada ; Laboratory of Education and Health Practices (UR 3412), University Sorbonne Paris Nord, 93017 Bobigny, France
Tchogna, Alexandra Sonia; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
Drouin, Olivier ; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada ; Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada ; Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada ; Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3N 1X9, Canada
Chadi, Nicholas ; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada ; Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada ; Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
Jantchou, Prévost ; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada ; Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada ; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
Language :
English
Title :
Risk Perception of COVID-19 Infection and Adherence to Preventive Measures among Adolescents and Young Adults.
This work was funded by the Fonds de la Recherche du Qu?bec-Sant? (FRQS, 30646).Funding: This work was funded by the Fonds de la Recherche du Québec-Santé (FRQS, 30646).
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