Amanda Watson, Ninoshka J D'Souza, Anna Timperio, Dylan P Cliff, Anthony D Okely, Kylie D Hesketh
Longitudinal associations between weight status and academic achievement in primary school children
Pediatric obesity
role social ties otherregarding preferences cultural traits boosting community resilience minimizing citizens vulnerability crises covid19 increasingly recognized however little presently known possible routes personal preferences cultural norms pertinent social behaviors formulated thus paper factors potentially associated individuals selfregulate strict hand hygiene practices pandemic state emergency state emergency lifted japan investigated focus given handwashing education primary school cultural practice originating old shinto tradition individuals reciprocal inclinations people japan known highly conscious hygiene aspects daily life less likely contract infection evidence obtained specific context could contribute better understanding individuals healthrelated behaviors general crises particular using data derived fourwave nationwide longitudinal online survey examined extent elementary school education childhood cultural experiences shrines individual otherregarding preferences associated selfregulating hand hygiene practices prior pandemic peoples efforts comply governmentimposed measures aimed preventing spread covid19 infection state emergency also investigated longterm trends relationships among factors ie abolishment state emergency using panel data findings reveal childhood education cultural experiences related handwashing practices well reciprocal inclinations significantly associated japanese attitudes toward personal hygiene beyond handwashing practices prior state emergency recognition possible effects recall bias measurement errors several important attempts mitigate issues made strengthen value findings importance school education received childhood well culture otherregarding preferences individual attitudes toward hand hygiene adulthood highlighted study contributes better understanding role factors play variations voluntary compliance strict hand hygiene practices uncertain prolonged crisis