Context-Dependent Responses to the Spread of COVID-19 Among National and International Students During the First Lockdown: An Online Survey.
Marta AndreattaJoran JongerlingMatthias J WieserPublished in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2023)
In the familiar context, individual characteristics (traits) predicted the responses to the virus, while the unfamiliar context drove individuals' health-focused responses. Living in a foreign country is associated with psychological burdens and this should be considered by universities for more pronounced social support and clear references to health-related institutions.