TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Staying safe or staying popular? Popularity and reputation concerns predict adherence and adjustment during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Youth and society
A1  - Ellis, Wendy E.
A1  - Dumas, Tara M.
A1  - Hutchinson, Lynda R.
A1  - Talebi, Sarah
SP  - 1287
EP  - 1306
VL  - 55
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0044-118X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118X221074383
ID  - ref1
ER  -