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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2021): UED Journal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education (UED-JSHE)

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May 23, 2021
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Jun 13, 2021
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Jun 21, 2021

THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RISK PERCEPTION ON STUDENTS' BEHAVIOURAL INTENTION TOWARDS RETURNING HOME FOR STUDYING

https://doi.org/10.47393/jshe.v11i1.964
Bui Huynh Nguyen
The University of Danang, University of Economics, Vietnam
Phung Nam Phuong
phuongpn@due.edu.vn
The University of Danang - University of Economics, Vietnam

Corresponding Author(s) : Phung Nam Phuong

phuongpn@due.edu.vn

UED Journal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education, Vol. 11 No. 1 (2021): UED Journal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education (UED-JSHE)

Abstract

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, it is more difficult for international students to complete their study abroad. There has been little discussion concerning international students' perspectives regarding their study plan during this health-related crisis. Based on the frameworks of risk perception theory and the extended Theory of Planned Behaviour, this study highlights returning home for studying as a health-protective behaviour stemming from international students' perceptions of COVID-19 risk. In other words, overseas students' behavioural intention is scrutinized through the lens of the risk perception.


An online survey with random sampling method was administered to the Vietnamese students who were studying in the UK in February and March 2021. A total of 588 responses were collected for data analysis.


The results reveal that international students' cognitive and affective risk perceptions are positively related to their attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control over returning home for studying. There also exists a significant influence of both cognitive and affective risk perceptions on the students’ behavioural intention. Attitude, subject norms, and perceived behavioural control are considered significant mediators between risk perception and behavioural intention.


 

Keywords

affective risk perception xognitive risk perception COVID-19 international students theory of planned behaviour
Bui Huynh Nguyen, & Phung Nam Phuong. (2021). THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RISK PERCEPTION ON STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOURAL INTENTION TOWARDS RETURNING HOME FOR STUDYING . UED Journal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education, 11(1), 122-136. https://doi.org/10.47393/jshe.v11i1.964
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