AUTHOR=Bou-Hamad Imad , Hoteit Reem 

TITLE=Factors motivating lebanese youth to adopt COVID-19 good practices: a cross-sectional study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=11

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.987187

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2023.987187

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Background</title><p>It is now widely acknowledged that young people can be asymptomatic carriers of the COVID-19 virus. While vaccines are successful, COVID-19 good practices continue to be useful in controlling the virus transmission. This study aimed to investigate the associated risk factors impacting the youths' adoption of COVID-19 good practices in Lebanon.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>Data were collected through an online survey. The analyzed sample included 602 young people.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>Our results indicate that around half the youth sample in our study adhere to COVID-19 good practices. COVID-19 good practices are more likely to be adopted by individuals who are more worried about their health and those who live with their partners. Furthermore, media trust was a significant predictor of COVID-19 good practices.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>Media can play a larger role in promoting good practices through youth-targeted programs. By identifying community influencers and encouraging peer-to-peer communication, it is possible to engage youth who distrust the media and persuade them to adopt COVID-19 good practices.</p></sec>