The effect of habit on preventive behaviors: a two-wave longitudinal study to predict COVID-19 preventive behaviors

Ohtomo, Shoji; Kimura, Reiji

doi:10.1080/21642850.2022.2075876

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“…Also, in addition to the social psychological constructs investigated that assess more deliberative decision-making processes, findings showed significant effects of habit on behavior, in that baseline habit predicted follow-up habit in both samples (H4a), and follow-up habit in turn predicted behavior over and above the effect of intention (H4b). This result is consistent with similar findings in a variety of other behaviors (Gardner, 2015; Hagger et al, 2023; Phipps et al, 2023), including COVID-19 preventative behaviors (Chang et al, 2022; Hagger et al, 2022; Ohtomo and Kimura, 2022). This adds to the body of literature supporting habit as a method of representing the automatic drivers on behavior that exist beyond deliberative, conscious decisions represented by intention.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Current findings also showed that complying with QR code check-in requirements has a component where the behavior is likely to be governed by automatic, nonconscious behavior. This is in line with findings of habit as a predictor of other COVID-19 preventive behaviors Harvey et al, 2021;Ohtomo and Kimura, 2022), and provides converging evidence for the value of using strategies to build habits targeting for infection control behaviors. Given the repetitiveness of mandated preventive behaviors like QR code check-in, engaging in this simple behavior may become habitual in a relatively short time span (Lally et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Instead, it is likely many frequent and simple day-to-day behaviors, especially those that occur in regular contexts, are governed by highly efficient, automatic processes like habit , assessed most commonly as the extent to which an individual views their behavior as automatic and activated without conscious thought. In terms of general health behavior, habit has shown consistent effects on behavior, beyond those effects already accounted for by intention ( Hagger et al, 2023 ; Phipps et al, 2020 ; Sas et al, 2023 ); an effect also demonstrated in COVID-19 preventive behaviors such as hand washing, facial mask wearing, avoiding crowds ( Chang et al, 2022 ; Ohtomo and Kimura, 2022 ), and physical distancing ( Hagger et al, 2022 ). This is in line with theory, as habit is expected to have particularly strong effects in consistent and stable contexts ( Verplanken, 2006 ), and many COVID-19 preventive behaviors require consistent and regular action (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Using an integrated social cognition model to identify the determinants of QR code check-in compliance behaviors in the COVID-19 pandemic

Mac,

Phipps,

Parkinson

et al. 2023

J Health Psychol

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In Australia, checking in while entering venues was a legal requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic to track potential infection sites. This two-wave correlational study used an integrated theory of planned behavior model including moral norms, anticipated regret, and habit to predict check-in compliance in a sample of 181 Victorians (Mean Age = 41.88, 56.4% female) and 162 Queenslanders (Mean Age = 43.26, 47.5% female). Habit and intention predicted behavior, while perceived behavioral control did not. Intention was predicted by baseline habit, attitude, subjective norm, and moral norm in the Victorian sample, while only baseline habit and moral norm predicted intention in the Queensland sample. This study has potential implications for reviewing previous strategies and for future pandemic preparedness, both by identifying the drivers of infection control compliance, and through the discussion of how differences in effects between states may be linked to each state’s experience of the pandemic (e.g. infection rates, lockdown length).

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confidence: 99%

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Using an integrated social cognition model to identify the determinants of QR code check-in compliance behaviors in the COVID-19 pandemic

Mac,

Phipps,

Parkinson

et al. 2023

J Health Psychol

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“…Nonetheless, the distress linked to the pandemic scenario represented a relevant disturbing factor for compliance with preventive behaviors, as psychological well-being is key to establishing and maintaining healthy habits and strengthening behavior consistency [7].…”

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Preventive Habits in University Workers during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Guerrini,

Tobia,

Fiasca

et al. 2024

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Background SARS-CoV-2 and the consequent public health measures changed our habits, including prevention in oral health. Objectives The aim was to investigate the relationship between the perceived risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and preventive habits, including COVID-19 preventive measures, general health preventive attitudes and oral-hygiene habits. Materials and Methods Data were collected via a web-based questionnaire, matched with medical history data obtained by the Occupational Medicine Service. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results of this observational cross-sectional study. Potential and investigated associations were studied through multivariate logistic regression. Results The perceived risk increases with age and decreases with a diabetes family history. The percentage of those with a dentist visit in the past three months is about three times higher among people who tested negative for COVID-19 than the positives. The percentage of those who had a dentist visit in more than six months is higher among the positives. Gingival bleeding was more frequent among people who tested positive for COVID-19, while it was a less frequent symptom in the negative group. Conclusion Results highlight a relation between the risk of testing positive for COVID-19 and oral health preventive habits. There is a relationship between oral health and risk perception for SARS-CoV-2.

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“…The current status of Covid-19 transmission is still ongoing despite the mass vaccination that has been conducted. Behaviors in Covid-19 prevention become important to be continuously considered every day (Card, 2022;Chakraborty et al, 2021;Golden et al, 2021;Hossain et al, 2022;Menebo, 2022;Ohtomo & Kimura, 2022;Sinyor et al, 2021). Students play a role in helping the prevention of Covid-19 transmission that is emerged in the communities.…”

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Health Education in Pandemic: Students’ Perception and Motivation Correlate with Prevention Behaviors

Susanti¹,

Ichsan²,

Sri³

et al. 2022

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The prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) is everyone’s effort everywhere including in health education. University is one of the most vulnerable places for Covid-19 transmission. Students, as one of the community components in the university, have a vital role in preventing the spread of Covid-19 with appropriate perception and motivation. The research aims to identify the correlation between perception, motivation, and efforts of preventing Covid-19 transmission to students of the Faculty of Health. The research method is descriptive with surveys as the data collection technique. Instruments used in the research are in the form of instruments of perception, motivation, and behavior that are developed with 10 items each. The research results indicate a significant relationship between perception, motivation, and behavior of Covid-19 prevention. Several items with the lowest average score are the first item for perception (4.05), the ninth item for motivation (4.06), and the fifth item related to preventive behaviors (4.14). Efforts in improving the behavior of Covid-19 prevention can be carried out through the enhancement of education at the university level. The research concludes that there is a relationship between the perception, motivation, and behavior of students of the Faculty of Health in preventing Covid-19 transmission. Keywords: Prevention Behaviors, Health Education, Preventing Covid-19

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The effect of habit on preventive behaviors: a two-wave longitudinal study to predict COVID-19 preventive behaviors

Cited by 5 publications

References 55 publications

Using an integrated social cognition model to identify the determinants of QR code check-in compliance behaviors in the COVID-19 pandemic

Using an integrated social cognition model to identify the determinants of QR code check-in compliance behaviors in the COVID-19 pandemic

Preventive Habits in University Workers during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Health Education in Pandemic: Students’ Perception and Motivation Correlate with Prevention Behaviors

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