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Adherence to COVID-19 Protective Measures in a Longitudinal Sample of Male Youth.
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International journal of behavioral medicine [Int J Behav Med] 2023 Apr; Vol. 30 (2), pp. 268-278. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 10. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Adherence to COVID-19 protective measures is lowest for young people and males. The current study investigated characteristics associated with adherence to COVID-19 protective measures among male youth during the early months of the pandemic.<br />Method: The study used data from a prospective cohort study among male youth with baseline assessment in 2015/2016 and follow-up measurements in 2019 and summer 2020. Attrition-weighted multivariable ordinal logistic and log-binomial regression models were used to assess factors associated with adherence to overall and specific adherence measures, respectively.<br />Results: Among 571 male youth (mean age 18.5), overall adherence was higher for those who were older (OR: 1.15; 95% CI: 1.03-1.30), non-White (OR: 1.96; 95% CI: 1.20-3.32), and residing in an urban area (OR: 2.06; 95% CI: 1.46-3.01). Overall adherence was lower for those who had a history of being drunk (OR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.42-0.99). For outdoor mask-wearing, adherence was higher for youth with attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (RR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.16-1.97) and lower for youth who currently used tobacco products (RR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.21-0.70). Before a statewide mask mandate was issued, non-White youth were more likely to report wearing masks in outdoor spaces than their non-Hispanic White peers (RR: 2.34; 95% CI: 1.75-3.23).<br />Conclusion: The study identified demographic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 protective behaviors among male youth. The findings illustrate characteristics that could be leveraged for targeted preventive efforts during the ongoing pandemic and future outbreaks in a low-compliance group.<br /> (© 2022. International Society of Behavioral Medicine.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-7558
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of behavioral medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35543861
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-022-10090-w