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The prospective relations of substance use frequency to social distancing behaviors and intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of social distancing self-efficacy.

Authors :
Scamaldo, Kayla M.
Tull, Matthew T.
Edmonds, Keith A.
Rose, Jason P.
Gratz, Kim L.
Source :
Journal of Behavioral Medicine; Jun2023, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p483-488, 6p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

To identify factors that increase risk for nonadherence to recommended health protective behaviors during pandemics, this study examined the prospective relations of substance use frequency to both adherence to social distancing recommendations and social distancing intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the role of social distancing self-efficacy in these relations. A U.S. community sample of 377 adults completed a prospective online study, including an initial assessment between March 27 and April 5, 2020, and a follow-up assessment one-month later. Results revealed a significant direct relation of baseline substance use frequency to lower adherence to social distancing recommendations one-month later. Results also revealed significant indirect relations of greater substance use frequency to lower levels of both social distancing behaviors and intentions one-month later through lower social distancing self-efficacy. Results highlight the relevance of substance use and social distancing self-efficacy to lower adherence to social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01607715
Volume :
46
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164263891
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-022-00355-w