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Predicting COVID-19 Compliance Behaviors in College Students Using the Health Belief Model

Abstract

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Concerns of transmission of the COVID-19 virus through college students has been a concern since the beginning of the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to explore beliefs that influenced compliance behaviors among college students based on the health belief model. A survey was distributed to a convenient sample of students in a southern state using Qualtrics software and data was analyzed using SAS statistical software. The results showed that participants were compliant with COVID-19 regulations and that the HBM construct threat perception (perceived severity and susceptibility) was the strongest predictor of compliance. Gender, classification, and institution type were also significant predictors of compliance.

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Grantor dc:publisher
University of Alabama Libraries
Year dc:date.issued
2022

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Thomas, Courtney J.
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Bradley, Lilanta
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Yerby, Lea
  • Keellings, David
  • Bell, Gregg

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • All rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.
Language dc:language.iso
en_US, English

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http://purl.lib.ua.edu/184292
u0015_0000001_0004341
Thomas_alatus_0004M_14740
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oai:ir.ua.edu:123456789/8559

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Thomas, Courtney J.. Predicting COVID-19 Compliance Behaviors in College Students Using the Health Belief Model. University of Alabama Libraries, 2022. https://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/8559