Track: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Abstract

As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted millions of people worldwide, it is vital to know the factors that may affect the risk to an individual. The epidemic of COVID-19 posed a significant threat to public health. This study aimed to assess the risk perception of COVID19 among students in the Philippines during the quarantine period and to investigate the risk factors associated with it. This study used an online survey to encourage college students from various parts of the Philippines' National Capital Region to participate. The study comprised a total of 100 college students. The risk factors affecting the students' perception of COVID-19 risk were determined using the RIKA risk assessment tool. Health, behavior, exposure, and social policy were all considered risk factors. The link between the risk factors and the perceived risk of COVID-19 was investigated using correlation analysis. The study revealed that exposure risk factors had a minor association with the perceived risk of COVID-19 among students. In addition, it was also found that health risk factors had an association with behavioral, exposure, and social policy risk factors. In contrast, behavioral risk factors are associated with exposure and social policy. Hence, because of COVID-19's high infectivity and opacity, it's critical to raise risk perception among college students through various forms of health education, with particular emphasis dedicated to some high-risk individuals.