@article{ref1,
title="Staying safe or staying popular? Popularity and reputation concerns predict adherence and adjustment during the COVID-19 pandemic",
journal="Youth and society",
year="2023",
author="Ellis, Wendy E. and Dumas, Tara M. and Hutchinson, Lynda R. and Talebi, Sarah",
volume="55",
number="7",
pages="1287-1306",
abstract="Adherence to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions may be challenging for adolescents, especially those concerned about social status. This study examined self-perceived popularity and reputation concerns as predictors of adherence to health guidelines and the effects of self-perceived popularity on adjustment. Adolescents (n = 1,068, 14-18 years at Time 1, Mage = 16.86 years) completed three self-report surveys across 10 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consistent with hypotheses, greater self-perceived popularity and concerns about peer reputation predicted less adherence, controlling for COVID-19 threat. Further, greater self-perceived popularity predicted less internalizing symptoms at Time 3. Adolescents' perceptions of their popularity may simultaneously act as a public health risk and provide social protection. <br><br>RESULTS emphasize the importance of acknowledging adolescents' social pressures and concerns regarding reputations and popularity during COVID-19.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0044-118X",
doi="10.1177/0044118X221074383",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118X221074383"
}