This study investigates attitudes, perspectives, and experiences that predict COVID-19 prevention behaviors of college students. Results showed higher rates of compliance with mask-wearing and avoidance of large gatherings over social distancing. Political ideology, childhood vaccine hesitancy, and religious service attendance were major predictors of compliance.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Upon completion, the participant will be able to identify attitudes, perspectives, and experiences that may predict compliance with disease-prevention behaviors.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to examine infectious disease prevention and public health through an inclusive paradigm.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to apply findings in this presentation to future infectious disease prevention regarding universities and their surrounding communities.
