Table 4.
Participant Survey Responses to 5 Items Assessing Pandemic Behavior Implementation and Change in Behavior
| Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| In the past two weeks, which of the following social distancing measures did you and your family take in response to the coronavirus pandemic? (select all that apply) | ||
| Staying home as much as possible | 591 | 86.9% |
| Avoiding or limiting time spent in public or crowded places (eg, grocery stores or drugstores) | 523 | 76.9% |
| Avoiding group gatherings (eg, going to parties or friends’ houses) | 515 | 75.7% |
| Staying at least 6 feet from other people outside my household | 509 | 74.9% |
| Avoiding travel | 410 | 60.3% |
| Not going to work, including working from home | 166 | 24.4% |
| None | 17 | 2.5% |
| Other | 6 | 0.9% |
| In the past two weeks, which of the following additional measures did you or your family take in response to the coronavirus pandemic? (select all that apply) | ||
| Washing hands with soap more frequently | 592 | 87.1% |
| Using hand sanitizer frequently | 511 | 75.2% |
| Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces frequently | 497 | 73.1% |
| Wearing a face mask | 484 | 71.2% |
| Covering coughs and sneezes using a tissue | 435 | 64.0% |
| Avoiding touching your face | 420 | 61.8% |
| Stocking up on extra food or water | 387 | 56.9% |
| Wearing gloves | 262 | 38.5% |
| Consulting with a healthcare provider (eg, a doctor) | 73 | 10.7% |
| None of the above | 14 | 2.1% |
| Other | 3 | 0.4% |
| In the past two weeks, do you think that your friends have acted appropriately in slowing the spread of the coronavirus? | ||
| All of my friends have acted appropriately | 135 | 19.9% |
| Most of my friends have acted appropriately | 225 | 33.1% |
| Some of my friends have acted appropriately | 142 | 20.9% |
| A few of my friends have acted appropriately | 58 | 8.5% |
| None of my friends have acted appropriately | 9 | 1.3% |
| Don’t know | 111 | 16.3% |
| How has your behavior changed since school closed? (select all that apply) | ||
| More physical activity | 260 | 38.3% |
| Less physical activity | 280 | 41.2% |
| Eating healthier | 167 | 24.6% |
| Eating less healthy | 265 | 39.0% |
| More screen time (eg, TV, computer, phone) aside from classes | 557 | 82.0% |
| Less screen time (eg, TV, computer, phone) aside from classes | 27 | 4.0% |
| More time spent caring for younger siblings or family members | 261 | 38.4% |
| Other | 28 | 4.1% |
| I have not changed my behavior since school closed | 39 | 5.7% |
| In the past two weeks, did you work at a job? | ||
| I went into work | 110 | 16.2% |
| I worked from home | 15 | 2.2% |
| I was let go from my job during the coronavirus pandemic | 11 | 1.6% |
| My job is temporarily on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic | 53 | 7.8% |
| I don’t have a job | 490 | 72.2% |