Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 1, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 9;18(9):5006. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18095006.
After a decrease in detected cases in the summer, Europe faced the emergence of a second wave of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Few studies have investigated adolescents, who may constitute a target group with possible lower compliance to public health measures, particularly the social distancing measures. A total sample of 492 participants was included in the study, and the ages of the participants ranged from 18-24 years. According to the hypothesis of our study, the sample was divided into two groups: those who experienced COVID-19 symptoms and those who did not experience COVID-19 symptoms. Demographic characteristics, knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors related to COVID-19 were investigated with ad hoc items; in addition, mood disorders, self-efficacy, and social connectedness were explored. Our results showed significant differences in the variables of risk perception, self-efficacy, and measures of belongingness among older adolescents who did or did not experience COVID-19 symptoms. In this period, adolescents experienced unprecedented disruptions in their daily lives, leading them to isolation and loneliness. Compliance with restrictive measures is considered both a proactive behavior and a social responsibility, especially if supported by prosocial reasons to prevent others from getting sick; therefore, this must be the focus of raising awareness of anti-COVID-19 compliance among adolescents.
在夏季检测病例减少后，欧洲面临着 2019 冠状病毒病（COVID-19）的第二波爆发。很少有研究调查青少年，他们可能是一个目标群体，对公共卫生措施的依从性可能较低，尤其是对社交距离措施的依从性。本研究共纳入了 492 名参与者，参与者的年龄在 18-24 岁之间。根据我们研究的假设，该样本分为两组：有 COVID-19 症状的组和没有 COVID-19 症状的组。我们使用专门的项目调查了与 COVID-19 相关的人口统计学特征、知识、认知和行为；此外，还探讨了情绪障碍、自我效能感和社交联系。我们的结果表明，有或没有 COVID-19 症状的大龄青少年在风险认知、自我效能感和归属感等变量方面存在显著差异。在这段时间里，青少年的日常生活经历了前所未有的中断，导致他们孤立无援。遵守限制措施不仅是一种积极的行为，也是一种社会责任，特别是如果有防止他人患病的亲社会原因的支持；因此，这必须是提高青少年对 COVID-19 合规性认识的重点。
