Intentional and unintentional non-adherence to social distancing measures during COVID-19: A mixed-methods analysis.

ABSTRACT: Social distancing measures implemented by governments worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic have proven an effective intervention to control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. There is a growing literature on predictors of adherence behaviours to social distancing measures, however, there are no comprehensive insights into the nature and types of non-adherence behaviours. To address this gap in the literature, we studied non-adherence in terms of counts of infringements and people's accounts on their behaviours in a sample of North London residents. We focused on the following social distancing rules: keeping 2 mts. distancing, meeting family and friends, and going out for non-essential reasons. A mixed-methods explanatory sequential design was used comprising an online survey (May 1-31, 202

SUBMITTER: Eraso Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8376044 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature