The Relationship Between Family Dynamics During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Level of Adherence to Health Protective Behaviors

Gianna Puccio, Meghan Quinn, Katia Fuller and Gabriella Surovcik

Health protective behaviors (HPBs) are critical to slowing the spread of viruses like COVID-19. In this study, we utilized a sample of 204 families to examine how family structure was associated with HPB adherence across 48 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results demonstrated family structure was not correlated with parent or child HPB adherence. Paired samples t-tests showed that parent and child HPB adherence were significantly lower in May 2021 compared to April 2020. 

Major: 
Human Development and Family Studies
Exhibition Category: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Gregory Fosco
Poster Number: 
51903