Coronavirus fear of contagion and compliance with social distancing measures: evidence for a sample of a Spanish university community

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David Cantarero Prieto¹  Paloma Lanza-León¹  Patricia Moreno³  Javier Lera²  Francisco Gonzalez²  Irene González Rodríguez¹  Carla Blázquez-Fernández¹ 

[1] Departamento de Economía, Universidad de Cantabria;Research Group of Health Economics and Health Services Management, Valdecilla Biomedical Institute Research;Departamento de Economía Aplicada y Métodos Cuantitativos, Universidad de La Rioja;Primary Care, Cantabria Health Service

关键词: COVID-19;    Social distancing;    Compliance;    Behavioural change;    University;    Spain;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.14771

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundSocial distancing measures have been one of the core pillars of the strategy against COVID-19 in all the countries. This study aims at understanding what motivates behaviours and compliance with social distancing measures among students and workers from a Spanish public university.MethodsWe carry out two logistics models considering two different dependent variables: not maintaining social relation with non-cohabiting people and not to leave home except for emergencies (n = 507, sample is formed by students and workers from the University of Cantabria in the North of Spain).ResultsBeing very concerned about getting ill suggests higher risk of not maintaining social relation with non-cohabiting people. Getting older increase the probability of not leaving home except for emergencies as happens with those who are very concerned about getting ill. Young people often living with vulnerable older relatives may affect students’ behaviour.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that compliance with social distancing measures depends on several factors related to age, the number or kind of cohabiting people and level of concern about getting ill. Policies should address all these factors through a multidisciplinary perspective.

【 授权许可】

CC BY