Covid 19 Prevention Behaviours in Social Contexts and Young Populations

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate compliance with prevention behaviors in contexts of social outbreaks of COVID19 in young people, their association with infection, and the barriers to compliance. Theoretical framework: The population between 15 and 29 years of age was among the most affected by COVID19. Prevention behaviors were public health measures aimed at preventing and/or controlling SARS-CoV-2 transmission at the societal level. It is necessary to review compliance with these measures and the associated factors in order to develop prevention plans for public health problems with social implications. Methods: Case-control study among subjects aged 18-29 years exposed to outbreaks of COVID-19 in social events. Prevention behaviors were studied in 40 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 40 controls. Results and Discussion: Prevention behaviors among the young cases and controls analyzed during the COVID-19 pandemic have been low. Although they believed these behaviors to be effective, they had low perceived susceptibility to the disease and perception of risk among friends. Research implications: Prevention behaviors and beliefs about their effectiveness are factors that should be analyzed in situations of public health risks and develop educational actions that encourage these behaviors to prevent the health of the population. Originality/value: This study based on the experience during the COVID19 allows the analysis of prevention variables in social and educational contexts.