Understanding Compliant Behavior During a Pandemic: Contribution From the Perspective of Schema-Based Psychotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The current study examined whether compliance with anti-pandemic measures during the COVID-19 pandemic relates to (a) importance of the fulfillment of core psychological needs, namely, relationship, self-esteem, efficacy, and pleasure; (b) coping behavior styles, namely, surrender, self-soothing, divert attention, and confrontation; and (c) worries or concerns beyond COVID-19 which may impair wellbeing.

Methods

This study used a cross-sectional design and online survey data from responses to a structured questionnaire developed within the theoretical framework of schema-based psychotherapy on psychological needs and coping behavior styles from 740 participants in Central Europe and West Africa.

Results

Analysis indicated that peop

SUBMITTER: Offurum CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8859468 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature