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<p>The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted society for years. Much evidence shows face masks reduced the spread of the virus; nonetheless, many individuals stopped wearing masks before recommendations (or even mandates) for their use ended. Although predictors of mask wearing have been explored, this preregistered, exploratory study was the first to examine psychological predictors of changes in mask wearing over the course of the pandemic. In particular, we examined a number of potential predictors (e.g., Big Five personality traits, risk taking, etc.) of changes in self-reported mask wearing from March 2020 to August 2021-March 2022 in a sample (<i>N</i> = 357) of young adults in the South-Central United States. We found that political orientation, various personality traits, empathy, affect, and decision-making predicted changes in reported mask wearing. Moreover, political orientation moderated many of these associations. These results carry implications for public health, such as describing factors to which appeals might better produce adherence to health guidelines by political orientation.</p>

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To mask, or not to mask: An exploratory examination of factors that predict changes in mask wearing over the pandemic in College Students

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    2025年8月6日

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  • Zach J. Gray,
  • Hannah M. Henderson,
  • Grant S. Shields

摘要

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted society for years. Much evidence shows face masks reduced the spread of the virus; nonetheless, many individuals stopped wearing masks before recommendations (or even mandates) for their use ended. Although predictors of mask wearing have been explored, this preregistered, exploratory study was the first to examine psychological predictors of changes in mask wearing over the course of the pandemic. In particular, we examined a number of potential predictors (e.g., Big Five personality traits, risk taking, etc.) of changes in self-reported mask wearing from March 2020 to August 2021-March 2022 in a sample (N = 357) of young adults in the South-Central United States. We found that political orientation, various personality traits, empathy, affect, and decision-making predicted changes in reported mask wearing. Moreover, political orientation moderated many of these associations. These results carry implications for public health, such as describing factors to which appeals might better produce adherence to health guidelines by political orientation.