| Title: | Self-protective behaviour among young adults during public health crisis |
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| Authors: | ID Jelovčan, Luka (Author)
ID Prislan Mihelič, Kaja (Author)
ID Mihelič, Anže (Author) |
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| Files: |  https://www.fvv.um.si/rv/arhiv/2020-3/01_Jelovcan_et_al_2020_3.pdf
https://www.fvv.um.si/rv/arhiv/2020-3/01_Jelovcan_et_al_2020_3-E.html
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security
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| Abstract: | Purpose: The purpose of this article is to examine perceptions of factors deriving from the theory of planned behaviour among younger adults in times of public health crisis, their self-protective behaviour compared to other age groups, and test the predictive factors according to the theory of planned behaviour. Design/Methods/Approach: An online survey has been conducted to examine self-protective behaviour in times of public health crisis. The survey was distributed to Slovenian citizens (n = 280) using the social network Facebook. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample and measured variables. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine associations between identified factors. Findings: The results of the study indicate that there are no significant differences in self-reported self-protection between younger adults and others. Additionally, attitude toward self-protective measures is the most important predictor of self-protective behaviour for both age groups. Only the attitude is significantly associated with self-protective behaviour among young adults, whereas among others, all three predictors are significantly associated with self-protective behaviour, explaining nearly twice the variance. Research Limitations/Implications: This research contributes to the understanding of motivators that drive individuals to engage in self-protective behaviour in times of health crises. It provides insight into young adults' self-protective behaviour. Most of the limitations are related to the sample, which only contains respondents from one social network and one country. Originality/Value: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that explored the self-protective behaviour of young adults during COVID-19 using the theory of planned behaviour and compares the differences in self-protective behaviour predictors among different age groups. |
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| Keywords: | theory of planned behaviour, young adults, self-protection |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Year of publishing: | 2020 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 239-254 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 22, št. 3 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-78440  |
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| UDC: | 316.62-053.6:614.44-053.1 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1580-0253 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 44898051 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UM:DK:MYFMXYOI |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 04.01.2021 |
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| Views: | 1101 |
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| Downloads: | 57 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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