Cognitive predictors of COVID-19 mitigation behaviors in vaccinated and unvaccinated general population members

•Hypothesized that cognitive factors would predict COVID-19 mitigation behaviors.•Cognitive factors were significant predictors of most mitigation behaviors.•Associations were of similar magnitude across vaccinated and unvaccinated. Given the long-term threat posed by COVID-19, predictors of mitigat...

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Published in:Vaccine 2023-06, Vol.41 (27), p.4019-4026
Main Authors: Hudson, Anna, Hall, Peter A., Hitchman, Sara C., Meng, Gang, Fong, Geoffrey T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Cognitive ability
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines
Data collection
Decision making
Delay
Demographics
Executive function
Executive functions
Hygiene
Immunization
Impulsivity
Infectious diseases
Mathematical analysis
Memory
Mitigating behaviors
Orientation
Pandemics
Personal hygiene
SARS-CoV-2
Self control
Social behavior
Sociodemographics
Vaccination
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Summary:•Hypothesized that cognitive factors would predict COVID-19 mitigation behaviors.•Cognitive factors were significant predictors of most mitigation behaviors.•Associations were of similar magnitude across vaccinated and unvaccinated. Given the long-term threat posed by COVID-19, predictors of mitigation behaviors are critical to identify. Prior studies have found that cognitive factors are associated with some COVID-19 mitigation behaviors, but few studies employ representative samples and no prior studies have examined cognitive predictors of vaccination status. The purpose of the present study was to examine associations between cognitive variables (executive function, delay discounting, and future orientation) and COVID-19 mitigation behaviors (mask wearing, social distancing, hand hygiene and vaccination) in a population representative sample. A population representative sample of 2,002 adults completed validated measures of delay discounting, future orientation, and executive function. Participants also reported frequency of mitigation behaviors, vaccination status, and demographics. Future orientation was associated with more mask wearing (β = 0.160, 95 % CI [0.090, 0.220], p 
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.10.004