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. 2021 Jan 8;5(1):e23000. doi: 10.2196/23000

Table 2.

Responses of young adults in the United States (N=513) to questions about their beliefs and concerns regarding COVID-19 and digital surveillance.

Beliefs/concerns and responses Participants, n (%)
Believes the COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis
Strongly disagree 30 (5.8)
Disagree 44 (8.6)
Neutral 56 (10.9)
Agree 186 (36.3)
Strongly agree 197 (38.4)
Believes digital tracking/monitoring would help stop the spread of COVID-19
Strongly disagree 43 (8.9)
Disagree 53 (10.3)
Neutral 125 (24.4)
Agree 188 (36.7)
Strongly agree 104 (20.3)
Believes digital tracking/monitoring is necessary to return to normal
Strongly disagree 58 (11.3)
Disagree 76 (14.8
Neutral 143 (27.9)
Agree 145 (28.3)
Strongly agree 91 (17.8)
Concerns about the privacy of my information used for tracking/monitoring
Strongly disagree 42 (8.2)
Disagree 85 (16.6)
Neutral 126 (24.6)
Agree 139 (27.1)
Strongly agree 121 (23.6)