Don’t Cough on Me: Patriotism and Empathy Impact COVID-19 Behaviors

Author

Matthew Gunderson, University of Northern IowaFollow
Taylor Sloan, University of Northern IowaFollow
Hiroki Hirano, University of Northern IowaFollow
Anika Lillegard-Bouton, University of Northern IowaFollow

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

College students completed an author generated questionnaire on COVID-19 behaviors, as well as personality measures. Blind patriotism, but not empathy, significantly predicts prosocial COVID-19 behaviors. Additionally, perspective-taking may impact these behaviors more than others. These data suggest that mindset, rather than more scientific evidence, could increase prosocial behaviors.

Start Date

12-4-2021 12:30 PM

End Date

12-4-2021 1:00 PM

Faculty Advisor

Helen Harton

Department

Department of Psychology

Student Type

Graduate Student

Comments

This entry was part of the following session of the event:

• Session title: Psychopaths, Morality & Negative Behaviors; Monday, April 12, 2021; 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Moderator: Elaine Eshbaugh.

Copyright

©2021 Matthew Gunderson, Taylor Sloan, Hiroki Hirano, and Anika Lillegard-Bouton

Recommended Citation

Gunderson, Matthew; Sloan, Taylor; Hirano, Hiroki; and Lillegard-Bouton, Anika, "Don’t Cough on Me: Patriotism and Empathy Impact COVID-19 Behaviors" (2021). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 15.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2021/all/15