A Longitudinal Study of Sars-CoV-2 Antibody Seroprevalence and Mitigation Behaviors among College Students at an Arkansas University
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| Title: | A Longitudinal Study of Sars-CoV-2 Antibody Seroprevalence and Mitigation Behaviors among College Students at an Arkansas University |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jaimi L. Allen, Benjamin C. Amick III, Mark L. Williams, Joshua L. Kennedy, Karl W. Boehme, J. Craig Forrest, Brian Primack, Erica Ashley Sides, Wendy N. Nembhard, Stephanie F. Gardner, Jessica N. Snowden, Laura P. James, Ericka Olgaard, Jay Gandy (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2025 73(1):331-340. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | UL1TR3107 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Students, COVID-19, Pandemics, Health Behavior, Student Behavior, Immunization Programs, Physiology, Student Characteristics, Health, Information Sources, Symptoms (Individual Disorders) |
| Geographic Terms: | Arkansas |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2217456 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: Assess university students' SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors over time. Participants: Randomly selected college students (N = 344) in a predominantly rural Southern state. Methods: Participants provided blood samples and completed self-administered questionnaires at three timepoints over the academic year. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated from logistic regression analyses. Results: SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence was 18.2% in September 2020, 13.1% in December, and 45.5% in March 2021 (21% for those with no vaccination history). SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence was associated with large social gatherings, staying local during the summer break, symptoms of fatigue or rhinitis, Greek affiliation, attending Greek events, employment, and using social media as the primary COVID-19 information source. In March 2021, seroprevalence was associated with receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence was higher in this population of college students than previous studies. Results can assist leaders in making informed decisions as new variants threaten college campuses. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1456937 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Assess university students' SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors over time. Participants: Randomly selected college students (N = 344) in a predominantly rural Southern state. Methods: Participants provided blood samples and completed self-administered questionnaires at three timepoints over the academic year. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated from logistic regression analyses. Results: SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence was 18.2% in September 2020, 13.1% in December, and 45.5% in March 2021 (21% for those with no vaccination history). SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence was associated with large social gatherings, staying local during the summer break, symptoms of fatigue or rhinitis, Greek affiliation, attending Greek events, employment, and using social media as the primary COVID-19 information source. In March 2021, seroprevalence was associated with receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence was higher in this population of college students than previous studies. Results can assist leaders in making informed decisions as new variants threaten college campuses. |
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| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2217456 |
