*3.4. Descriptive Statistics*

Descriptive statistics for the 24 questionnaire items and the four factors are presented in Table 4. Mean total scores for the four factors were above the mid-point value (= 3) of the scale, indicating high knowledge levels (mean = 4.22), positive attitudes toward restriction measures (mean = 4.14), high levels of compliance with restriction measures (mean = 4.12), and intentions of students to volunteer in clinical settings (*n* = 3.34). Regarding other aspects of the questionnaire, students preferred to be more informed by official organizations (e.g., WHO, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, etc.) (mean = 3.87), public media (mean = 3.35), and electronic databases (e.g., PubMed) (mean = 3.21), compared with social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, etc.) (mean = 2.46). Moreover, students believed that quarantine measures could have a moderate effect on their health (mean = 2.93), while the COVID-19 pandemic could change people's lives in a significant way (mean = 3.90).
