Personality traits and adherence on COVID-19 preventive measures in a two-year follow-up study.

ABSTRACT: Preventive measures (PM) to avoid disease spread are essential, and personality traits might influence their adherence. To evaluate the impact of personality traits Psychoticism (P), Extraversion (E), and Neuroticism (N) on adherence to COVID-19 PM over time, the mediation of depressive, anxious symptoms and Lie subscale, the moderation of gender and the adjustment of age. A two-year prospective study with 619 participants. We used Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQR-A) for personality and some questions to assess the adherence to PM. We used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Squares (PLS). P had significant negative impact on adherence to all PM (β= - 0.153- (-0.125), CI95% - 0.234-0.043, p < 0.05), except Wearing masks and Working remotely. E had a minor posit

SUBMITTER: Reggiani LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274354 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature