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A model to understand COVID-19 preventive behaviors in young adults: Health locus of control and pandemic-related fear.
Bianchi, Dora; Lonigro, Antonia; Norcia, Anna Di; Tata, Daniele Di; Pompili, Sara; Zammuto, Marta; Cannoni, Eleonora; Longobardi, Emiddia; Laghi, Fiorenzo.
  • Bianchi D; Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
  • Lonigro A; European University of Rome, Italy.
  • Norcia AD; Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
  • Tata DD; Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
  • Pompili S; Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
  • Zammuto M; Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
  • Cannoni E; Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
  • Longobardi E; Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
  • Laghi F; Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
J Health Psychol ; 27(14): 3148-3163, 2022 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1785064
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This study investigated COVID-19 preventive behaviors in young adults, exploring the predictive roles of health locus of control and pandemic fear. A sample of 188 Italian young adults (Mage = 22.76, SDage = 1.95; 85% girls) completed an anonymous online survey assessing preventive behaviors, health locus of control styles (i.e. internal, chance, powerful others), and two dimensions of pandemic fear. Fear for COVID-19 consequences-but not general fear for contagion-significantly predicted prevention behaviors, and it also moderated the relationships between each health locus of control style and preventive behaviors. Our findings have relevant implications for research and social policies.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Young adult Language: English Journal: J Health Psychol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 13591053221089722

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Young adult Language: English Journal: J Health Psychol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 13591053221089722