The Interplay Between Strictness of Policies and Individuals' Self-Regulatory Efforts: Associations with Handwashing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: When policies are less strict, exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus might be higher, triggering more self-regulation and, consequently, more handwashing adherence. Very strict policies may need to be accompanied by enhanced information dissemination or psychosocial interventions to ensure appropriate levels of self-regulation.PMID:34871341 | DOI:10.1093/abm/kaab102
Source: Annals of Behavioral Medicine - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Aleksandra Luszczynska Zofia Szczuka Charles Abraham Adriana Baban Sydney Brooks Sabrina Cipolletta Ebrima Danso Stephan U Dombrowski Yiqun Gan Tania Gaspar Margarida Gaspar de Matos Konstadina Griva Michelle I Jongenelis Jan Keller Nina Knoll Jinjin Ma M Source Type: research
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