Does pre-COVID impulsive behaviour predict adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures in youths following the COVID-19 pandemic onset? Evidence from a South African longitudinal study.

• Main Authors: Katharina Haag (Author), Stefani Du Toit (Author), Nace Mikus (Author), Sarah Skeen (Author), Kathryn Steventon Roberts (Author), Marguerite Marlow (Author), Vuyolwethu Notholi (Author), Akhona Sambudla (Author), Yeukai Chideya (Author), Lorraine Sherr (Author), Mark Tomlinson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Engagement in protective behaviours relating to the COVID-19 pandemic has been proposed to be key to infection control. This is particularly the case for youths as key drivers of infections. A range of factors influencing adherence have been identified, including impulsivity and...