Trajectories of health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis of handwashing, mask wearing, social contact limitations, and physical distancing.
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the associations between health behavior adherence and psychological factors during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on identifying trajectories of handwashing, mask wearing, social contact limitations, and physical distancing. Methods: We employed...
| Publicado en: | Psychology & Health Vol. 39; no. 13; pp. 1899 - 1927 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2024
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