Document Type
Research Paper
Publication Date
2022
Year of Award
2022
Date Assignment Submitted
2022
Abstract
In-depth interviews were conducted in January 2022 with 14 international travelers (7 male and 7 female) who have traveled to the United States of America during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our main objective was to identify why these international travelers get fake COVID-19 test documentation to enter the United States of America. The results of the study discovered that the participants in the study used fake COVID-19 test documentation for various reasons. These are: 1) lack of time to take the test, 2) not wanting to pay for the test, 3) laziness to get tested, 4) lack of availability of testing centers in the countries they travel from. The research also shows that most of the people who have been interviewed are aware of health and legal risks that could be caused by falsifying a COVID-19 test certificate. We discuss limitations to the study and possible solutions to implement similar research in the future. As well, have been discussed possible solutions to mitigate and reduce this malpractice.
Publisher
Lynn University
Conference/Symposium
Lynn University Student Research Symposium
Contest
Research Paper
Award
Winner - Undergraduate
City/State
Boca Raton, FL
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Instructor
Dr. Sanne Unger
Recommended Citation
Anglarill, Nicole and Guaschino, Giovanni, "Fake COVID-19 Test Documentation" (2022). Student Publications, Presentations, and Projects. 78.
https://spiral.lynn.edu/studentpubs/78
Comments
Nicole Anglarill & Giovanni Guaschino were the co-winners of the 2022 Student Research Award in the Undergraduate category. Nominated by Dr. Sanne Unger.