The Impacts of Sociodemographic Characteristics and Personality Traits on Adherence with the Preventive Measures of the Pandemic

Authors : Alican Sarısaltık, Dilşad Save, Banu Uçmaklıoğlu, Galip Yardımci, Gojko Janakieski, Yağmur Tatar

Pages : 8-16

Doi:10.35232/estudamhsd.1540647

View : 61 | Download : 55

Publication Date : 2025-02-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aimed to evaluate the associations between the level of compliance with preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic and sociodemographic characteristics and personality traits in Türkiye. The data of this cross-sectional study was collected in February – March 2022, during the fourth wave of the pandemic in Türkiye. A total of 1228 individuals participated in the study via online questionnaire. The COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines Compliance Scale (C-PGC) was used to evaluate adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures, while the Ten-Item Personality Inventory was used to assess personality traits. Of the participants, 57.7% were women, and the median age was 50 years. The majority were university graduates (55.6%), married (61.5%), and resided in an urban center (82.4%). The multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures was higher among females (β=2.535, p<0.001), individuals of older age (β=0.073, p<0.001), and those with at least one comorbidity (β=0.926, p=0.017), while compliance was lower among individuals with a previous history of COVID-19 (β=-0.572, p=0.005). In addition, higher compliance was associated with agreeableness (β=0.280, p<0.001), neuroticism (β=0.369, p<0.001), and conscientiousness (β = 0.268, p = 0.005). Compliance with pandemic protective measures varies among individuals depending on their sociodemographic, medical, and personality characteristics. Understanding personal characteristics that impact health behaviors is essential to provide targeted approaches to individuals during public health crises.
Keywords : Uyumluluk, COVID-19, pandemi, kişilik özellikleri, önleme

ORIGINAL ARTICLE URL