Table 1 Summary of included studies
Characteristics | No. of studies | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total sample size | 23 | |
Age group | ||
Mixed: children/adolescents and adults | 11 | |
Only children and adolescents (6–20 yrs.) | 12 | |
Region | ||
Asia | 15 | 65.2 |
Europe | 4 | 17.4 |
North America | 2 | 8.7 |
Africa | 2 | 8.7 |
Study design | ||
Cross-sectional | 20 | 87.0 |
Longitudinal | 3 | 13.0 |
Data collection period | ||
Jan – Apr 2020 | 16 | 69.6 |
May – Aug 2020 | 4 | 17.4 |
After Aug 2020 | 1 | 4.3 |
Not reported | 2 | 8.7 |
Theoretical backdrop reported | ||
Health Belief Model | 4 | 17.4 |
Self-determination Theory | 2 | 8.7 |
Ecological Model | 1 | 4.3 |
Integrated Cognitive Antisocial Potential Theory | 1 | 4.3 |
Not reported | 15 | 65.2 |
Preventive behaviors measured | ||
Multiple preventive behaviors | 18 | 78.2 |
Single preventive behavior (physical distancing, hand hygiene, face mask wearing) | 7 | 30.4 |
Individual demographics measured | ||
Age | 7 | 58.3 |
Gender | 12 | 100.0 |
Education level (e.g., primary/secondary/grade) | 4 | 33.3 |
Others (e.g., ethnicity) | 2 | 16.7 |
Psychosocial factors measured | ||
Attitude (e.g., perceived benefits/ barriers) | 4 | 33.3 |
Knowledge | 4 | 33.3 |
Risk perception (e.g., perceived susceptibility/severity) | 3 | 25.0 |
Social interaction (e.g., trust, moral, norms) | 4 | 33.3 |
Psychological well-being (e.g., depression, anxiety) | 2 | 16.7 |
Others (e.g., intention, self-efficacy, motivation, personality) | 4 | 33.3 |
Social environmental factors measured | ||
Family economic status | 5 | 41.7 |
Residence (e.g., rural/urban) | 3 | 25.0 |
Parents education background | 4 | 33.3 |
Community setting and lockdown policy | 4 | 33.3 |
Others (social media, parents birth location) | 3 | 25.0 |
Study quality | ||
High | 7 | 30.4 |
Good | 12 | 52.2 |
Moderate | 4 | 17.4 |
Poor | 0 | 0 |