Survey on attitudes towards measures to contain the COVID-19 epidemic in Slovenia, 2020

The emergence of the epidemic is often accompanied by a wide variety of measures, both economic, social and self-protection. In case of spread of COVID-19 in Slovenia
(self-)safeguard measures to contain the spread of infections were formally adopted by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, and compliance with them was ensured through repressive and restrictive measures
the different competent authorities. In addition to formal surveillance, other forms of surveillance were also present, which was reflected in mass and social media posts. That's how it is in time
COVID-19 shows the interplay between formal and informal social surveillance. In research based on the theory of general prevention and safety-motivation theory
identifying external and internal factors associated with people’s self-protective behaviour in such circumstances. The survey was conducted on an ad hoc sample, with
the invitation to participate in the survey was published in a few closed and public Slovenian groups on the social network Facebook, which means that the survey was answered by persons who are either members of the group,
They either watched it or they visited it accidentally. The questionnaire was originally developed in English. A Slovenian translation of the questionnaire is available. The data file is
Available in Slovenian and English.