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The study investigates how exposure to the Norwalk virus outbreak affects students' fear of contamination and subsequent hygiene behaviors.

June 15, 2011Stress and Health

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The study investigates how exposure to the Norwalk virus outbreak affects students' fear of contamination and subsequent hygiene behaviors.
Data collected from 422 undergraduates at a small university regarding their experiences during the outbreak.
A model was developed to predict relationships between symptoms, perceptions of response, fear, strain, and hygiene practices.
Statistical analyses were conducted to support the model's validity.
Fear of future contamination positively correlated with experiencing symptoms and perceptions of the university's response.
Increased fear led to higher strain among students, impacting their hygiene practices positively.
The findings align with the theory of disease outbreaks as traumatic stressors that influence behavior.

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Randomized trial examines fear and hygiene practices during a Norwalk virus outbreak in undergraduates, suggesting implications for organizational responses.

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Kelloway et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20bdbd4141ddad9be7490d https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.1406

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Randomized trial examines fear and hygiene practices during a Norwalk virus outbreak in undergraduates, suggesting implications for organizational responses.

The Stress (of an) Epidemic

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