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Preliminary findings on the associations between personality traits and engagement behavior to the COVID-19

Lucas de Francisco Carvalho1, André Pereira Gonçalves1, Giselle Pianowski1

  • 1Psychology Department, Universidade São Francisco, Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Psychology, Health & Medicine
|June 30, 2021
PubMed

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Personality traits like empathy and emotional lability influence adherence to COVID-19 containment measures. Understanding these traits can improve public health strategies during pandemics.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated widespread containment measures like social distancing.
  • Adherence to these measures is crucial for slowing disease transmission.
  • Individual differences, including personality, may affect compliance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between personality traits and adherence to COVID-19 containment measures.
  • To identify specific personality factors influencing public compliance with health guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • A network analysis was performed on data from 814 Brazilian adults.
  • Participants completed questionnaires on COVID-19 containment adherence, personality traits (PID-5), and empathy (ACME).
  • Statistical significance was assessed at p < .05.

Main Results:

  • Empathy demonstrated the most significant connections with COVID-19 adherence variables.
  • Emotional lability (PID-5) showed the strongest positive association with concern for others regarding COVID-19.
  • Network analysis revealed significant links between personality and adherence.

Conclusions:

  • Empathy and emotional lability are key personality traits associated with adherence to COVID-19 containment measures.
  • These findings suggest personality profiling could inform public health interventions.
  • Understanding psychological factors is vital for pandemic preparedness and response.

Keywords:
SARS-cov-2compassiondisease outbreaksneuroticismpersonality

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