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Does pre-COVID impulsive behaviour predict adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures in youths following the COVID-19 pandemic onset? Evidence from a South African longitudinal study.

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15310-w

Published Online: 2023-03-20

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Authors

Haag, Katharina

Du Toit, Stefani

Mikus, Nace

Skeen, Sarah

Steventon Roberts, Kathryn

Marlow, Marguerite

Notholi, Vuyolwethu

Sambudla, Akhona

Chideya, Yeukai

Sherr, Lorraine

Tomlinson, Mark
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa's Adolescents Hub (ES/S008101/01, ES/S008101/01, ES/S008101/01)

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund (12830, 12830, 12830, 12830, 12830, 12830, 12830)

Grand Challenges Canada (0066-03, 0066-03)

Economic and Social Research Council (ES/S008101/01, ES/S008101/01)
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Article History

Received: 8 August 2022

Accepted: 22 February 2023

First Online: 20 March 2023

Declarations

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: Participants aged 18 or older provided informed written consent at each wave of the data collection. For participants younger than 18 years, informed written (for in-person assessments) or verbal (audio-recorded for COVID telephone assessments) consent was obtained from a parent and/or legal guardian and assent was provided by the youths. Assessments were conducted in the participants’ language of choice, predominantly isiXhosa. For the current phase of the study, ethical approval was obtained from the Health Research Ethics Committee (HREC) from Stellenbosch University (Ref: N17/10/094). All research was conducted in accordance with the rules and guidelines outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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