Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Journal of Social Sciences

Qualitative Analysis of Youth Perspectives on Social Distance duringthe Covid-19 Pandemic

Document Type : Applied

Authors

Bahram Nikbakhsh 1
Mehran Hafezi Birghani 2

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Instructor, Department of Economics, Masjed Soleyman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleyman, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22067/social.2022.73717.1104
Abstract
Social distancing is an important public health recommendation implemented to reduce the prevalence of Covid-19. The virus was on the rise, especially among young people, but there was no precise information about how they behave in terms of social distance. The qualitative study examines how young people participate in social distance and the reasons for following or violating health guidelines. The sample was purposefully selected from the Iranian youths of 14 to 24. The collected data were also inductively coded and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Most of participants stated that they followed social distance (0.81). Moreover, 344 respondents (0.45) reported that they or others had violated health protocols in some cases, often for visiting friends, family or other important people. 388 people (0.51) stated that the observance of social distance was due to the rule of the National Corona Headquarters and the closure of jobs. 245 participants (0.32) stated that social distance had a negative effect on their interactions with others. To protect the health of people in the community, more than a quarter of respondents stated they had followed the social distance to protect themselves and others (including relatives and vulnerable people) against the pandemic. Moreover, people of 19 to 24 had more accurate perceptions and compliance with health precautions than other ages (0.68).
 

Keywords

Qualitative research
Covid-19
Social distance
Youth
Vaccine
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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Journal of Social Sciences
Volume 18, Issue 1 - Serial Number 37
September 2021
Pages 366-345

  • Receive Date 18 November 2021
  • Revise Date 19 February 2022
  • Accept Date 07 March 2022
  • First Publish Date 07 March 2022
  • Publish Date 23 August 2021

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