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December 21, 2020

Face Covering Adherence Is Positively Associated with Better Mental Health and Wellbeing a Longitudinal Analysis of the CovidLife Surveys

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[Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] A longitudinal UK-wide survey found that individuals who wore face coverings “most of the time” or “always” had better mental health and wellbeing than those who did not, even after controlling for behavioral, social, and psychological factors. The odds of feeling anxious were 58% lower among individuals who “always” adhered to guidance on wearing face coverings, and the odds of having depressive symptoms were 25% lower among individuals who “always” adhered to the guidance. 

Altschul et al. (Dec 20, 2020). Face Covering Adherence Is Positively Associated with Better Mental Health and Wellbeing a Longitudinal Analysis of the CovidLife Surveys. Pre-print downloaded Dec 21 from https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.12.18.20248477v1