The Front Line: Impact of COVID-19 on Beliefs and Behaviors Among University Students
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Dr. Donna Lee Ettel-Gambino, Ph.D.
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Despite the national push, it is unknown to what extent university students have adopted CDC guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Frontline workers are a crucial element society’s stability and employers need to provide the necessary tools/education for the safety of their employees. The purpose of this study was to improve our understanding of how university students aligned with CDC recommendations. A MANOVA was conducted to identify differences among groups. The independent variable was the university students’ employment status (frontline worker or not). The dependent variables were the students’ agreement with the following CDC guidelines: 1) Wear a mask indoors; 2) Wear a mask outdoors; 3) Dined at restaurants; 4) Believed in CDC information; and 5) Believed vaccines protected patients from COVID-19/variance. There were statistically significant findings as evidenced by Wilks’ Λ (6, 587)=3.93, p<0.05. Three criteria were found to be statistically significant: 1) Over half (57%) of university frontline worker/students reported they wore a mask outdoors (p<0.003). 2) Numerous (85%) of university frontline worker/students reported they often dined out at restaurants (p<0.023) Most (82%) of university frontline worker/students reported they believed that the vaccines would protect them from COVID-19 and variants (p<0.005). CDC guideline adherence is imperative for frontline worker safety/protection. COVID-19 policies are not being followed by frontline workers within the workplace. This information may assist policymakers and other key stakeholders in Florida and nationally in identifying, designing, and implementing strategies to provide frontline workers with the appropriate tools that will assist them in maximizing their safety.
The Front Line: Impact of COVID-19 on Beliefs and Behaviors Among University Students
Despite the national push, it is unknown to what extent university students have adopted CDC guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Frontline workers are a crucial element society’s stability and employers need to provide the necessary tools/education for the safety of their employees. The purpose of this study was to improve our understanding of how university students aligned with CDC recommendations. A MANOVA was conducted to identify differences among groups. The independent variable was the university students’ employment status (frontline worker or not). The dependent variables were the students’ agreement with the following CDC guidelines: 1) Wear a mask indoors; 2) Wear a mask outdoors; 3) Dined at restaurants; 4) Believed in CDC information; and 5) Believed vaccines protected patients from COVID-19/variance. There were statistically significant findings as evidenced by Wilks’ Λ (6, 587)=3.93, p<0.05. Three criteria were found to be statistically significant: 1) Over half (57%) of university frontline worker/students reported they wore a mask outdoors (p<0.003). 2) Numerous (85%) of university frontline worker/students reported they often dined out at restaurants (p<0.023) Most (82%) of university frontline worker/students reported they believed that the vaccines would protect them from COVID-19 and variants (p<0.005). CDC guideline adherence is imperative for frontline worker safety/protection. COVID-19 policies are not being followed by frontline workers within the workplace. This information may assist policymakers and other key stakeholders in Florida and nationally in identifying, designing, and implementing strategies to provide frontline workers with the appropriate tools that will assist them in maximizing their safety.
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