Psychological Factors Responsible for Low Adherence To Mask-Wearing Measures During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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2022Yazar
Kilic, Cengiz
Yildiz, M. Irem
Emekli, Esra
Gulsen, Gulhan
Alp, Anil
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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to >6 million deaths. Anti-mask movements may decrease the effects of preventive measures. Psychological factors that may be related to anti-mask behaviour are not well researched. AimsThis study aims to determine the psychological correlates of anti-mask attitudes and behaviour in an online general population sample, focusing on the possible role of claustrophobia. MethodData on attitudes and behaviour toward mask-wearing were collected from an online sample of 3709 people. Predictors of both anti-mask attitudes and behaviour were assessed with linear and logistic regression analyses. ResultsFew people (3.3%) were overtly opposed to mask-wearing; mask opposition was more common in men than women. Predictors of negative attitude toward mask-wearing and low adherence to mask-related measures were similar and included male gender, lower education, lower income, being employed, having had COVID-19 and lower COVID-19-related anxiety. Psychopathology measures did not show a prediction, whereas claustrophobia had a significant prediction that was over and above those of other predictors. Avoidance behaviour had similar predictors, except for higher COVID-19-related anxiety. ConclusionsAlthough low adherence to mask-wearing during the pandemic was not related to having a mental disorder, it may partly be caused by psychological factors. Those who had a negative attitude also reported lower adherence behaviour, and were characterised by being male, having lower education, being employed and having lower COVID-19-related anxiety; claustrophobia was a strong predictor of attitude. Understanding psychological factors responsible for low adherence may help to decrease morbidity and mortality in future pandemics.
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https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-open/article/psychological-factors-responsible-for-low-adherence-to-maskwearing-measures-during-the-covid19-pandemic/4C72E4B443E5DC8E7E569437E9923978http://hdl.handle.net/11727/10790