Higher education student's behaviors towards COVID-19

Peranta, Catarina; Silva, Manuela Vieira da; Dores, Artemisa Rocha; Almeida-Silva, Marina; Pinto, Marta V.; Andrade, Graça; Rodrigues, Matilde

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Peranta, Catarina

Silva, Manuela Vieira da

Dores, Artemisa Rocha

Almeida-Silva, Marina

Pinto, Marta V.

Andrade, Graça

Rodrigues, Matilde

Abstract(s)

In response to the pandemic of COVID-19, higher education institutions have adopted a set of measures to ensure safe face-to-face teaching and control of potential outbreaks. However, the effectiveness of the measures implemented is dependent on student behaviors. Additionally, the way students behave outside the educational institution is also relevant to the control of the pandemic. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the behaviors adopted by higher education students during the pandemic period in two higher education institutions. Materials and methods: 425 higher education students participated in this study. An online questionnaire was applied in two higher education institutions to characterize the behaviors adopted by students inside and outside the educational institution. Results: The behaviors reported as less frequent inside the higher education institution were disinfection of hands and equipment used and social distancing from colleagues. Regarding behaviors adopted outside the institution, it was found that students tended not to avoid socializing with colleagues and family members. Application: These results contribute to the knowledge about the students' behaviors towards the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to more effective control programs and measures.

Keywords

Behaviors Coronavirus Students Higher education Prevention

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/25109

Citation

Peranta, C., Silva, M. V., Dores, A. R., Almeida-Silva, M., Pinto, M. V., Andrade, G., & Rodrigues, M. A. (2021). Higher education student’s behaviors towards COVID-19. Em P. Arezes, J. S. Baptista, M. P. Barroso, P. Carneiro, J. Castelo Branco, A. Colim, P. Cordeiro, N. Costa, S. Costa, J. Duarte, J. Guedes, R. Melo, A. S. Miguel, & G. Prestrelo (Eds.), Proceedings Book of the SHO2021 (pp. 428–435). Portuguese Society of Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO)