In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 1 ( 2021-1-7), p. e0244974-
Abstract:
Antisocial behaviors cause harm, directly or indirectly, to others’ welfare. The novel coronavirus pandemic has increased the urgency of understanding a specific form of antisociality: behaviors that increase risk of disease transmission. Because disease transmission-linked behaviors tend to be interpreted and responded to differently than other antisocial behaviors, it is unclear whether general indices of antisociality predict contamination-relevant behaviors. In a pre-registered study using an online U.S. sample, we found that individuals reporting high levels of antisociality engage in fewer social distancing measures: they report leaving their homes more frequently (p = .024) and standing closer to others while outside (p 〈 .001). These relationships were observed after controlling for sociodemographic variables, illness risk, and use of protective equipment. Independently, higher education and leaving home for work were also associated with reduced distancing behavior. Antisociality was not significantly associated with level of worry about the coronavirus. These findings suggest that more antisocial individuals may pose health risks to themselves and their community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.s003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.s004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.r001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.r002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.r004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.r005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0244974.r006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
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2267670-3
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