Event Title
Mask Usage Behaviors Amongst the MNSU, Mankato Community
Start Date
15-4-2021 3:30 PM
End Date
15-4-2021 4:30 PM
Student's Major
Honors Program
Mentor's Name
Leah White
Mentor's Department
Honors Program
Description
In the context of COVID-19 cases globally, there is a lack of agreement on whether wearing a face mask is an effective physical interference against disease transmission. This study focuses on how the MNSU, Mankato community makes decisions about when to wear a mask and general campus attitudes surrounding the topic. We used a survey with multiple choice and open-ended questions to assess the campus’s beliefs and decision-making regarding mask usage. Currently, there is insufficient understanding on the behavioral patterns of mask use in the general population for the prevention of COVID-19. Data acquired from this project will be an important step forward in understanding what factors the MNSU, Mankato community considers when deciding when to wear a mask. This may be applied to larger, similar population groups.
Mask Usage Behaviors Amongst the MNSU, Mankato Community
In the context of COVID-19 cases globally, there is a lack of agreement on whether wearing a face mask is an effective physical interference against disease transmission. This study focuses on how the MNSU, Mankato community makes decisions about when to wear a mask and general campus attitudes surrounding the topic. We used a survey with multiple choice and open-ended questions to assess the campus’s beliefs and decision-making regarding mask usage. Currently, there is insufficient understanding on the behavioral patterns of mask use in the general population for the prevention of COVID-19. Data acquired from this project will be an important step forward in understanding what factors the MNSU, Mankato community considers when deciding when to wear a mask. This may be applied to larger, similar population groups.
