Disease Prevention Behaviors Exhibited by College Students in The Philippines: The Post-Pandemic Scenario

Abstract

the study focused on the Disease Prevention Behaviors Exhibited by College Students in The Philippines. This study employed descriptive-correlational research. This study examined the characteristics that predict disease-preventive behaviors among college students, as well as the influence of demographic factors on these behaviors. Moreover, the research was carried out at Cebu Institute of Technology - University, situated on N. Bacalso Avenue in Cebu City. In this investigation, a systematic sampling strategy was employed, the respondents participating in this study were composed of three hundred eighty-five (385) college students of Cebu Institute of Technology – University. The study found that age affects preventative behavior. The type of program people is in also seems to affect their willingness to take preventative actions. The study indicated that younger people were more likely to prevent than older people. This may be due to younger people's increased awareness and invincibility. The study also found that people who were enrolled in programs that clearly explained preventative actions were more inclined to participate. Effective communication and education are crucial to promote preventative behavior across age groups.