Background: The coming-of-age ceremony is a social ceremony marking the day when a person is recognized as an adult. The ceremony, in which participants wear a furisode (long-sleeved kimono) and hakama (traditional Japanese dress), has attracted much attention from overseas.
Objective: This study investigates the behavior of university students on the day of the coming-ofage ceremony to consider preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Methods: A total of 170 University students who attended coming-of-age ceremonies participated in this study. A questionnaire survey was conducted using Google Forms focusing on students’ behavior, specifically whether they wore masks and ate or drank in social settings after the ceremony.
Results: Of the 170 participants, 150 chatted with their friends, and 140 had their photo taken (mostly without masks). Seventy-eight students (45.9%) ate and drank with friends after the ceremony, but only a few always wore a mask.
Conclusion: Students should be educated on strict infection control measures to prevent outbreaks on campus, and classes should be conducted online after potential cluster events.
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