Factors Predicting Adolescents’ Compliance on Covid-19 Prevention Protocols

Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is an infectious disease that has become a global pandemic with 27 cases in Manggarai Regency. The adolescent as an age group with more asymptomatic hosts of the disease would be the super spreader of covid-19 to the other higher-risk age groups. The objective of this study is to identify the factors predicting adolescents’ compliance behavior toward Covid-19 prevention protocols. Methods: This study used quantitative descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach. This study was conducted in April-June 2020, involved 246 Junior High School and Senior High School students, selected by purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria, namely adolescents aged 13-18 years. The dependent variables in this study were knowledge, information monitoring, Covid-19 severity perception, and personal and social responsibility value. The data were analyzed using chi-square test and binary logistic regression. Results: There was a significant relationship between gender (AOR: 1.941, CI: 0.898-4.195) and the value of personal and social responsibility (AOR: 2.330, CI: 1.041-5.214) with adolescent adherence behavior in preventing the spread of Covid-19. Conclusion: To improve adolescent compliance behavior in preventing the spread of Covid-19, the Indonesian government and the Covid-19 task force need to consider factors such as gender and the value of personal and social responsibility in adolescents. Adolescents who have higher personal and social responsibility are more compliant in carrying out health protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to adolescents who have low personal and social responsibility.

Gender, Region, and Background-Related Factors Influencing Adolescent Disease-Prevention Behavior during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

“…This is consistent with previous studies which stated that the majority of female secondary school students adopted better behavior and had a higher level of knowledge on hand hygiene and personal protection than their male counterparts (Guzek et al, 2020). This also includes mask-wearing and physical distancing during the pandemic (Ningsih et al, 2021). Nevertheless, in our study, boys reported more behaviors that increase the body's immune response compared to girls.…”

Factors-Factors Influencing The Behavior of Preventing The Transmission of Covid-19 Students

“…This research is also in line with research (Sari, et al, 2020)which stated that female respondents had good Covid-19 prevention behavior of 88.90%, while male respondents had good behavior to prevent Covid-19 transmission of only 76.88% (p value = 0.000). Other studies that are in line with the results of the research binary logistic regression test (Ningsih, Eka, & Danal, 2021)show a significant influence between gender, namely the female sex 1,941 is more influential than the female sex (95% CI: 0.898-4.195, p = 0.027).…”

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (Kap) Towards Covid-19 Prevention of Covid-19 Among High School Students

“…In addition, good knowledge and perceptions about covid-19 also play a role in a better level of covid-19 prevention. [8,9,10,11] Overall, the majority of the levels of knowledge, preventive attitudes, and preventive actions of COVID-19 are good. These good knowledge supported by positive attitude and good practices are critical not only to prevent further infection, but more importantly in protecting their generation from the unknown long-term impact of Covid-19.…”