Chinese College Students' Health Risk Experiences and Perceptions: 39 Interviews

A qualitative study based on 39 semi-structured interviews with university students across China, conducted from March to April 2025. The data explores lived experiences, perceptions, and management strategies for health risks through thematic analysis.

Use Cases

• Analyze thematic codes related to 'Lived experiences of intersected risks of physical and psychological health' to model risk perception.
• Study the relationship between themes on 'Cognitive appraisals of risk severity' and 'willingness to change' to understand behavioral determinants.
• Identify patterns in 'Strategies utilized in health risk management' to map systemic enablers and barriers described by participants.
• Examine the interplay of personal, social, and environmental factors shaping health challenges as described in the interview data.

Strengths

• Data is based on 39 in-depth interviews, providing detailed qualitative insights.
• Interviews were conducted across multiple universities in China, offering a national perspective.
• Thematic analysis was performed using NVivo software, indicating a structured analytical approach.
• Study was published in 2026, making the findings recent.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small, with only 39 interview participants, limiting statistical generalizability.
• Data is presented as a qualitative analysis document (DOCX), not as raw, structured data (e.g., transcripts, coded variables).
• The scope is limited to a specific two-month period (March-April 2025) and a single country (China).

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Li Zhou.

Collection Method

Semi-structured and in-depth interviews, analyzed via thematic analysis using NVivo.

Time Range

March to April 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-20.

Geography

Universities across China.