Young adults’ information behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: a pilot study

IF 0.7 4区 管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
J. Bartlett, Aaron D. Bowen-Ziecheck
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Abstract

This paper presents the results of a pilot study exploring the information behaviour of young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilot study data were collected using semi-structured interviews with five undergraduate students. Questions included what information was needed regarding COVID-19, where and how it was obtained, and how it was evaluated. Analysis. Coding followed a thematic analysis approach. At this early stage, coding involved emergent open coding to identify themes within the data. The information most needed by the participants related to local policies and restrictions (e.g., lockdowns, mask mandates, university policies) as well as policies relating to international travel. The main health related topic was where to get vaccinated. Participants preferred government, university, and mainstream media sources, while largely avoiding social media. They reported various approaches to determining the credibility of sources, including relying on known sites, and prioritizing first-hand sources such as government and public health. Participants also reported that their credibility assessment varied geographically, with government and mainstream media more or less trusted depending on location. The findings provide insight into young adults’ information behaviour, and provide the basis for the continuation of this study.
2019冠状病毒病大流行期间年轻人的信息行为:一项试点研究
本文介绍了一项探索COVID-19大流行期间年轻人信息行为的试点研究的结果。初步研究的数据是通过对5名本科生的半结构化访谈收集的。问题包括需要哪些关于COVID-19的信息,从哪里以及如何获得这些信息,以及如何评估这些信息。分析。编码遵循主题分析方法。在这个早期阶段,编码涉及紧急的开放编码,以识别数据中的主题。与会者最需要的信息与当地政策和限制(如封锁、口罩规定、大学政策)以及与国际旅行有关的政策有关。与健康相关的主要话题是在哪里接种疫苗。参与者更喜欢政府、大学和主流媒体,而在很大程度上避免使用社交媒体。他们报告了确定来源可信度的各种方法,包括依赖已知地点,以及优先考虑第一手来源,如政府和公共卫生。参与者还报告说,他们对可信度的评估因地而异,对政府和主流媒体的信任程度或多或少取决于地点。研究结果对年轻人的信息行为提供了深入的了解,并为本研究的继续提供了基础。
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Information Research-An International Electronic Journal
Information Research-An International Electronic Journal INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-
CiteScore
1.20
自引率
12.50%
发文量
62
审稿时长
45 weeks
期刊介绍: Information Research, is an open access, international, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines. It is published by the University of Borås, Sweden, with the financial support of an NOP-HS Scientific Journal Grant. It is edited by Professor T.D. Wilson, and is hosted, and given technical support, by Lund University Libraries, Sweden.
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