Goals and good health: Undergraduates' goals for avoiding COVID-19

James B Moran; Travis J Miller

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2021.111452

Goals and good health: Undergraduates' goals for avoiding COVID-19

Pers Individ Dif. 2022 Apr:188:111452. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.111452. Epub 2021 Dec 15.

Authors

James B Moran¹, Travis J Miller¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, United States of America.

Abstract

We observed COVID-19 concern during goal pursuit data collection, where some undergraduates self-reported COVID-19 specific goals. Thus, we analyzed the individual difference in students who self-reported COVID-19 specific goals in this current exploratory study. The results revealed (N = 496) that there were no differences in those who reported COVID-19 goals with their self-reporting of the Five-Factor Model. Additionally, participant's most reported goal was to 1) not contract COVID-19, 2) be social during COVID-19, and 3) follow health and safety protocols. This study provides researchers with both qualitative and quantitative evidence about college students' concern with COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; Fiver factor model; Goal; Health goals.