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Family Relationships as a Predictor of COVID-19 Preventive Behavioral Intention and Pandemic Fatigue Among Young Filipino Undergraduates

  • Cleofas, Jerome V. (De La Salle University) ;
  • Oducado, Ryan Michael F. (West Visayas State University)
  • Received : 2022.07.03
  • Accepted : 2022.11.26
  • Published : 2022.11.30
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Abstract

Cognizant of the role of the family in influencing health behaviors among its young members, especially during the time of COVID-19 in the Philippines where stay-at-home measures were in place from March 2020 until March 2022, this study sought to determine the predictive relationship of family relationship to COVID-19 preventive behavioral intention and pandemic fatigue among young Filipino undergraduates. A total of 1,665 undergraduate students participated in this cross-sectional online survey. Findings reveal that family cohesion significantly increases COVID-19 prevention behavioral intention among undergraduates. Moreover, students who report high levels of conflict in the family are less likely to comply with preventive behaviors and exhibit higher levels of pandemic fatigue.

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