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Title: Examining disparities in the early adoption of Covid-19 personal mitigation across family structures
The United States' response to the COVID-19 pandemic has relied heavily on personal mitigation behaviors versus centralized governmental prevention strategies, especially early in the virus's outbreak. This study examines how family structure shapes mitigation, focusing on the intersectional effects of gender, marital status, and the presence of children while accounting for differences in worry about infection from the virus. Using data from a national survey of 10,368 United States adults early in the pandemic (March 2020), survey-weighted logistic regression models show important differences in the likelihood of personal mitigation adoption across family structures. Unmarried women with children were most likely to report personal mitigation behaviors, including washing hands more frequently and avoiding social gatherings. Our findings highlight the differential impacts of the pandemic on those living in specific family circumstances.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2027148
PAR ID:
10417744
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
AIMS Public Health
Volume:
9
Issue:
3
ISSN:
2327-8994
Page Range / eLocation ID:
589 to 605
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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