Table 6.
Assessment of attitude on COVID-19 in university settings
| Perceived Susceptibility and Beliefs with Respect to COVID-19 | No | Rarely | Often | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I think COVID-19 is a serious disease if it is not prevented | 11.4 | 8.7 | 20.9 | 59.1 |
| I believe that recommended handwashing is helpful for me, to protect myself from COVID-19 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 14.4 | 69.9 |
| I believe that recommended social distancing is helpful for me, to protect myself from COVID-19 | 9.4 | 7.0 | 16.2 | 67.4 |
| I believe that avoidance of crowded places is helpful for me to protect myself from COVID-19 | 13.8 | 8.4 | 18.2 | 59.6 |
| I believe that wearing face masks is helpful for me, to protect myself from COVID-19 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 17.1 | 67.3 |
| I believe that not shaking people’s hands is helpful for me, to protect myself from COVID-19 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 19.7 | 58.8 |
| If I or one of my family members or a friend is infected with COVID-19, self-isolation is needed | 13.0 | 6.8 | 14.9 | 65.3 |
| I need a COVID-19 test only if I have symptoms | 48.6 | 7.2 | 11.0 | 33.2 |
| I think that I am susceptible to COVID-19 | 46.9 | 13.8 | 12.3 | 27.0 |
| I don’t care about this disease and do my daily activities like before | 36.6 | 10.5 | 22.6 | 30.4 |
The most represented responses are highlighted in boldface font.