Non-compliance with COVID-19 Health Recommendations: Five- and Ten-Month Effects on Mental Health and Academic Self-efficacy Among University Students in Sweden.

Non-compliance with COVID-19 Health Recommendations: Five- and Ten-Month Effects on Mental Health and Academic Self-efficacy Among University Students in Sweden.

Publication date: Dec 30, 2024

Addressing the effects of non-compliance with health-related recommendations in pandemics is needed for informed decision-making. This longitudinal study investigated the effects of non-compliance on mental health and academic self-efficacy among university students in Sweden. Baseline assessments were conducted in May 2020, with follow-ups after 5 and 10 months. Students (nā€‰=ā€‰3123) from 19 universities completed online questionnaires covering compliance, mental health, and academic self-efficacy. Effects of non-compliance were estimated using causal inference and multilevel multinomial regression. Non-compliant students constituted a minority, but their proportion increased over time. Regarding mental health and academic self-efficacy, few differences were observed between compliant and non-compliant students. When differences were identified, non-compliant students experienced fewer negative effects on mental health and academic self-efficacy than compliant students. The findings may suggest that non-compliance may have involved a trade-off between increased individual freedom and mitigating negative outcomes. Addressing the research gap on non-compliance effects is crucial for informed decision-making and promoting the common good. This may guide strategies balancing individual autonomy and collective well-being during future pandemics. Center for Open Science (OSF), https://accounts. osf. io/login?service=https://osf. io/37dhm/ .

Concepts Keywords
10months Academic self-efficacy
Academic COVID-19
Month Longitudinal study
Pandemics Mental health
Sweden Non-compliance
Public health recommendations

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease MESH COVID-19
drug DRUGBANK Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

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