Counterproductive behaviors in coping with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Brazil: investigation using a cohort of 10 years of follow-up and electronic Momentary assessment

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic requires several changes in the behavior of each individual in order to have a lesser impact on society as a whole. Thus, it is possible to identify individual behaviors that can aggravate the spread of the virus, called counterproductive behaviors. It is possible that individual aspects (such as temperament traits) and socio-environmental aspects (socioeconomic level, education, etc.) prior to the pandemic are associated with such behaviors, representing risk factors for greater vulnerability to contamination. However, it is very difficult to systematically assess the impact of these aspects, as longitudinal studies that have evaluated individuals previously and during the pandemic are necessary. The Projeto Conexão cohort (BHRCS) is in a privileged position to investigate risk factors for counterproductive behaviors. The study has followed 2,511 children and adolescents since 2010, when they were recruited from state public schools. After 3 and 6 years, the participants were reassessed with an extensive protocol on psychic symptoms, temperament traits and socioeconomic characteristics in an attempt to understand the developmental trajectories of mental disorders. Currently, international collaborations have allowed the research group to have access to a questionnaire that will be implemented in several cohorts around the world, via brief telephone interview and mobile application for intensive collection smartphone (Ecological Momentary Assessment). The questionnaire assesses aspects of COVID-19 infection and potential damage from the pandemic to mental health. The application allows to determine in an intensive way (4 times a day) if the individual is in open or closed places through the participant's report. The application also allows the sending of informational messages (push ups) on how to mitigate the harmful effects of the epidemic on mental health. Thus, the project will allow to empirically evaluate previous individual and socio-cultural aspects as risk or protective factors for counterproductive behaviors (eg breach of isolation) during the pandemic through time series associated with EMA. It will also be investigated, through regression discontinuity analysis, how messages impact on reports of psychic symptoms and counterproductive behavior in real time. Previous factors, such as temperament, will be assessed as moderators of the impact of informational messages on the participants' subsequent behavior. Therefore, the present project will allow a better understanding of aspects that lead to counterproductive behaviors, consequently increasing the risk of contamination and transmission of the virus. In view of the vast database already collected from the participants and the dynamism of the collection by the EMA, it will be possible to generate preliminary analyzes a few months after implementation, even in the epidemic period in the national context. (AU) will be assessed as moderators of the impact of informational messages on the participants' subsequent behavior. Therefore, the present project will allow a better understanding of aspects that lead to counterproductive behaviors, consequently increasing the risk of contamination and transmission of the virus. In view of the vast database already collected from the participants and the dynamism of the collection by the EMA, it will be possible to generate preliminary analyzes a few months after implementation, even in the epidemic period in the national context. (AU) will be assessed as moderators of the impact of informational messages on the participants' subsequent behavior. Therefore, the present project will allow a better understanding of aspects that lead to counterproductive behaviors, consequently increasing the risk of contamination and transmission of the virus. In view of the vast database already collected from the participants and the dynamism of the collection by the EMA, it will be possible to generate preliminary analyzes a few months after implementation, even in the epidemic period in the national context. (AU) In view of the vast database already collected from the participants and the dynamism of the collection by the EMA, it will be possible to generate preliminary analyzes a few months after implementation, even in the epidemic period in the national context. (AU) In view of the vast database already collected from the participants and the dynamism of the collection by the EMA, it will be possible to generate preliminary analyzes a few months after implementation, even in the epidemic period in the national context. (AU)