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![]() People experience emotional discomfort while being trapped in one place for a long period, which is called cabin fever. Risk perception was verified as a major antecedent variable determining subjective norms and perceived behavioral control for social distancing. University students who feel a stronger sense of risk will form a greater degree of subjective norm and perceived behavioral control over social measures to avoid risk and pursue personal safety. ![]() Risks can also be recognized numerically through government statistics reported on TV or news. Citizens may be emotionally aware of the danger by hearing from people around them about the confirmed cases or deaths resulting from COVID-19. People see COVID-19 every day through news or online media and recognize the seriousness of the situation. Thus, this paper identifies the drivers that influence the changed social networking use by focusing on disaster situations. In this sense, it is valuable to explain the social networking behavior of university students during the pandemic. Through social networking at home, students can relieve psychological frustration while hindering the dissemination of COVID-19. ![]() Sometimes, students use social network apps or social media to enhance academical performance. They conduct social networking to check the daily life of others, communicate with friends, and express their thoughts. The students supplement reduced external activities and social exchanges by performing social networking in cyberspace. University students have taken online lectures during the COVID-19 crisis and campus activities almost disappeared. People are restricted from outside activities, wear masks, and enter their information when visiting restaurants or stores. The world is undergoing various social, economic, and cultural changes due to COVID-19.
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