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Objective: Amid the barriers created by Covid-19 and the enforced strict governments' containments measures, adolescents were negatively impacted more than any other age group. Adolescents are known to display a pivotal role in spreading the virus because of their low conformity. To find the contributing and mediating factors associated with teens' extensive noncompliance, this study focuses on the mechanisms of adopting preventive behaviors. Method: This cross-sectional study was administered online using convenience sampling over four weeks during severe lockdown 4th peak outbreak period. Data were gathered online from 422 adolescents with an average age of 15.48 years (SD=2.74) and their parents. Analysis of data was done by PROCESS macro for SPSS version 25. Results: Personal fable and sensation seeking were predictive of rule-disrespecting in adolescents of both genders. Mediation modeling demonstrated that parents' risk perception partially mediated the predictive relationship between personal fable and sensation seeking with pandemic preventive behaviors in girls ( personal fable: [B = -0.034, 95% CI = (-0.076, -0.005)];sensation seeking [B = -0.047, 95% CI = (-0.102, -0.008)]). Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of some peculiar characteristics of this developmental stage in explaining adherence to pandemic-related preventative behaviors. It seems that teen boys are more vulnerable in pandemic time frames regarding their inattention to parents' recommendations.
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Aim: The Purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between bright and dark aspects of personality dimensions and self-interest and other interest preventive related behaviors during Covid-19 pandemic. Method: This cross-sectional study was advertised on social media. 541 participants completed four self-reported questionnaires through the online link. Analysis was performed to assess the kind of association by SPSS. Results: Findings indicate different significant associations between the personality dimensions and preventive behaviors. Regression analysis indicated that conscientiousness (B=.27, P=.00) and agreeableness (B=.11, P=.03) positively and extraversion (B= -.14 P =.02) negatively predict self-protective behaviors. Likewise, conscientiousness (B=.40, P=. 00) and agreeableness (B=.14, P=.00) and antisocial tendencies (B= -.23, P=.00) could have predictive role in other-oriented behaviors. Conclusion: Personality traits have role in explaining compliance and noncompliance with Covid-19 guideline protocols and protecting self and others.
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Objective: Despite the development of various vaccines to combat Covid-19, adopting preventive behaviors are still the first line of struggle. There exist vast differences in the way people comply with the rules. Some are committed to restrictions laid down by the government, while others disrespect the rules. Therefore, understanding the underlying structures of behavioral management was the purpose of the present study. We aim to examine the contribution of moral standards, sense of social alienation, and institutional trust in predicting compliance with Covid-19 rules. Method: The study design is cross-sectional and data collection was done for two months through online social media. The sample of the study was obtained from 465 of the general population with an average age of 30.01 years (SD=7.04). Analysis of data was done by SPSS version 25. Results: correlation and regression analysis were done to obtain the predictive power of study variables. Findings show that social alienation, institutional trust, and moral standards explain 33% of the variance of compliance [R2 = 0.33, F (461) = 7.68, p = 0.001]. Conclusion: The results of the present study not only contribute to theory development but also provide implications to the governance of Covid-19. It seems that strengthening trust and moral standards along with expanding the sense of cohesion will help to improve compliance with health regulations imposed during Covid-19 and end this tedious period as soon as possible.