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ArticleSouthern medical journal2022

Knowledge of Teenagers and Young Adults about COVID-19 and Compliance with Social Distancing Guidelines.

Anahita Sattari, Camelia I Kazory, Kimia J Kazory, Maryam Sattari

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Article in Southern medical journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anahita SattariFrom the Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, Buchholz High School, Gainesville, Florida, and Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Camelia I KazoryFrom the Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, Buchholz High School, Gainesville, Florida, and Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Kimia J KazoryFrom the Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, Buchholz High School, Gainesville, Florida, and Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Maryam SattariFrom the Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, Buchholz High School, Gainesville, Florida, and Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Mercer University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesUnderstanding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) knowledge and personal preventive behaviors of younger individuals is important as it can affect not only their own health but also the health of other potentially more vulnerable individuals. The aims of this study were to explore the knowledge of teenagers and young adults about COVID-19 and assess their personal preventive behavior.

methodsWe developed a 14-item questionnaire to conduct a cross-sectional online survey. Survey responses with missing variables were excluded. SPSS was used to perform the analyses, including descriptive statistics.

resultsThirty-five participants, 15 to 27 years of age, completed the survey between May 2020 and March 2021. Thirty-one (88.57%) reported feeling sufficiently informed to avoid the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The most frequent sources of COVID-19 information were social media (68.6%) and parents (68.6%), whereas the least were teachers (11.4%). Thirty-three (94.29%) participants reported practicing social distancing, citing the main reasons to keep oneself, family members, and others safe. Thirty-three (94.29%) identified taking classes online instead of going to school as an example of social distancing, 26 (74.29%) calling friends on the telephone, and 24 (68.57%) going on a walk alone. Twelve (34.29%) chose eating infected foods and 8 (22.86%) touching animals, including pets, as transmission means for COVID-19. When asked about COVID-19 prevention, 34 (97.14%) reported that COVID-19 can be prevented by avoiding close contact with people who are sick, 31 (88.57%) by covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue, and 8 (22.86%) by avoiding contact with animals, including pets.

conclusionsWe found high awareness of COVID-19, but also identified important knowledge gaps about COVID-19 and preventive measures. Digital platforms and social media campaigns can be important sources for providing evidence-based and age-appropriate information about COVID-19 and recommendations for safe activities to reduce social isolation during the pandemic and its negative mental health effects. This study also suggests that teachers may be an underused source of accurate information about COVID-19. These findings can be used to develop effective educational interventions to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on young individuals.

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COVID-19AdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPandemicsPhysical DistancingSARS-CoV-2Surveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC9512141
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