Table 3.
Adolescents’ Knowledge About Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) and its Association With Severe Social Anxiety.
| Variable | Total number | None/mild/moderate/marked social anxiety number | Severe/very severe social anxiety number | Odd ratio (95% CI) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of COVID-19 | 178 | ||||
| Viral | 174 | 143 (82.2%) | 31 (17.8%) | 0.650 | .711 |
| Other than viral | 4 | 3 (75.0%) | 1 (25.0%) | (0.065-6.462) | |
| Route of infection with COVID-19 | 178 | ||||
| Scratching eyes or noses with fingers | 155 | 130 (83.9%) | 25 (16.1%) | 0.440 | .095 |
| Others | 23 | 16 (96.6%) | 7 (30.4%) | (0.164-1.178) | |
| Mode of transmission of COVID-19 | 178 | ||||
| Droplets from nasal secretions of infected person | 145 | 121 (83.4%) | 24 (16.6%) | 0.620 | .299 |
| Others | 33 | 25 (75.8%) | 8 (24.2%) | (0.250-1.538) | |
| During COVID-19 outbreak, how much likely do you think you are exposed to become infected? | 69 | ||||
| Absolutely Not or Unlikely | 34 | 30 (88.2%) | 4 (11.8%) | 2.222 | .224 |
| Possibly or Likely | 35 | 27 (77.1%) | 8 (22.9%) | (0.601-8.220) | |
| If you are infected with COVID-19 do you think you can recover? | 69 | ||||
| Absolutely not or unlikely | 3 | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (33.3%) | 0.400 | .456 |
| Possibly or likely | 66 | 55 (83.8%) | 11 (16.7%) | (0.033-4.806) |
a
Significant at the .05 level.