The situation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A snapshot in Germany

Kuper, Niclas; Modersitzki, Nick; Phan, Le Vy; Rauthmann, John F.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0245719

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“…Previous research has also supported this hypothesis. 29,63 Next, by examining the relationships between fatalism and its subdimensions and the outcome variables (H3), we found no statistically significant associations; thus, we could not confirm our hypothesis. These unexpected results may be read in the light of the time perspective theory proposed by Zimbardo and Boyd, 64 which suggests that people differ from each other regarding which specific…”

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Identifying Predictive Factors in Compliance with the COVID-19 Containment Measures: A Mediation Analysis

Valenti¹,

Faraci²

2021

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Introduction The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led governments to implement some containment measures to flatten the curve of the diffusion of the virus. The current study aims to investigate individual differences in compliance with these restrictive behaviors. In a sample of Italian individuals (N = 300), we examined whether sociodemographic factors, personality traits, fatalism, and fear could be considered as possible predictors. Methods We performed a series of standard multiple regression analyses and proposed a mediation analysis to test the associations among variables. Results Overall, our results suggested that men are less likely to engage in preventive behaviors, younger individuals are more reluctant to adhere to social distancing mandates, and fear has a functional role in predicting positive outcomes. Conclusion The results of our analyses are discussed and suggestions for future research are provided.

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Identifying Predictive Factors in Compliance with the COVID-19 Containment Measures: A Mediation Analysis

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2021

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“…"+" indicates that the expected fixed SCSC should be positive; "-" indicates that it should be negative. Predictions are based on theoretical considerations and empirical findings, and were applied similarly in earlier work (e.g., Kuper et al, 2021b).…”

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Individual Differences in Contingencies Between Situation Characteristics and Personality States

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Breil²,

Horstmann³

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Contingencies between situational variables and psychological states have been proposed as key individual difference variables by many theoretical approaches to personality. Despite their relevance, the basic properties, nomological correlates, and factor structure of individual differences in contingencies have not been examined so far. We address these fundamental questions in five studies with overall N = 952 participants and N = 32,052 unique assessments. Individual differences in situation characteristic – state contingencies (SCSCs) between DIAMONDS situation characteristics and Big Five personality states were examined in everyday life. SCSCs showed substantial variation across participants, and individual differences in them were moderately reliable (average meta-analytic reliability = .47) and short-term stable (average meta-analytic latent stability = .43). They were weakly and inconsistently related to average personality states, self-reported personality traits, subjective happiness, and socio-demographic variables across studies. However, there were meaningful intercorrelations among SCSCs that could be described by four factors: contingencies involving (1) positive states and situational problems, (2) positive states and situational rewards, (3) thinking/work and requirements of thinking/work, and (4) neurotic states. Overall, our findings support the notion of SCSCs as potentially important individual difference variables, and we sketch future lines of research on contingencies.

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“…Personality states Predictions are based on theoretical considerations and empirical findings, and were applied similarly in earlier work (e.g., Kuper et al, 2021b;.…”

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Individual differences in contingencies between situation characteristics and personality states.

Kuper¹,

Breil²,

Horstmann³

et al. 2022

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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Contingencies between situational variables and psychological states have been proposed as key individual difference variables by many theoretical approaches to personality. Despite their relevance, the basic properties, nomological correlates, and factor structure of individual differences in contingencies have not been examined so far. We address these fundamental questions in five studies with overall N = 952 participants and N = 32,052 unique assessments. Individual differences in situation characteristic-state contingencies (SCSCs) between DIAMONDS situation characteristics and Big Five personality states were examined in everyday life. SCSCs showed substantial variation across participants, and individual differences in them were moderately reliable (average meta-analytic reliability = .47) and short-term stable (average meta-analytic latent stability = .43). They were weakly and inconsistently related to average personality states, self-reported personality traits, subjective happiness, and sociodemographic variables across studies. However, there were meaningful intercorrelations among SCSCs that could be described by four factors: contingencies involving (1) positive states and situational problems, (2) positive states and situational rewards, (3) thinking/work and requirements of thinking/work, and (4) neurotic states. Overall, our findings support the notion of SCSCs as potentially important individual difference variables, and we sketch future lines of research on contingencies.

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The situation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A snapshot in Germany

Cited by 10 publications

References 60 publications

Identifying Predictive Factors in Compliance with the COVID-19 Containment Measures: A Mediation Analysis

Identifying Predictive Factors in Compliance with the COVID-19 Containment Measures: A Mediation Analysis

Individual Differences in Contingencies Between Situation Characteristics and Personality States

Individual differences in contingencies between situation characteristics and personality states.

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