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Young men are more likely than young women to break the closing rules, psychologists suggest.
A team from the University of Sheffield and the University of Ulster questioned less than 2,000 children between the ages of 13 and 24.
Half of the men between the ages of 19 and 24 had met friends or family with whom they did not live during the confinement, compared to 25% of the women.
The researchers asked the government to better target messages for youth.
Breach “linked to depression”
Just under half of all respondents, 917 youth, said they felt significantly more anxious during the lockdown, especially if they had a father who was a key worker.
People with depression were more likely to ignore the blocking rules when meeting friends and leaving the house unnecessarily; while those with anxiety were more likely to practice social distancing and wash their hands regularly.
Dr. Liat Levita of the University of Sheffield says mental health is not a justification for not following the rules, but it could help us understand why it is difficult for certain people to comply.
“The more depressed someone is, the less obedient and less motivated they are.
“So if you need to wash your hands more often and make an effort to follow the guidelines, it’s not something you can really do very well.”
Dr. Levita says it is important to understand how young people feel during the coronavirus crisis and not wait to help them.
“If you have a broken leg, don’t wait two months before going to the hospital to have it fixed.”
Young men “take more risks”
This investigation found that 150 of 281 men ages 19-24 had met with a group of friends during the shutdown, while a fifth had been reprimanded by police, either dispersed, fined, or arrested as a result of breaking the rules. .
This male group was also more likely to think they were not in danger of catching Covid-19 or spreading it to others, and that following government guidelines was not worth it.
Dr. Levita says that “we know that men in general are more at risk and evolutionary psychologists have always explained that in terms of men trying to show off.”
“They will take more risks and their decision-making processes will be determined by that, so that their behavior really makes sense to them.”
The findings come after recent statistics from the Council of Chiefs of the National Police revealed that a third of those fined by the police for violating the blocking rules were between 18 and 24 years old and eight out of 10 were men.
At all ages, the study showed that most did not meet basic hygiene recommendations, such as regular hand washing, but most said they intended to follow the guidelines in the coming weeks.
Psychologists say the government must do more to explain the reasons for continued physical distance to help young people understand the blocking rules.
The Department of Health and Social Assistance has highlighted the government campaign that urges people to stay home and the advice that ministers give at the daily press conference.
