“Extroverted” men with “greater self-interest” are less likely to comply with coronavirus restrictions, a study from Australian and Canadian academics has found - in news which didn’t surprise most people on Twitter.
The research, published in the Plos One journal on Thursday, involved more than 1,500 participants from Australia, Canada, the US and the UK, who all had their personalities, behaviours and attitudes analysed.
The paper found that 92 per cent of females followed guidance, while only 86 per cent of males surveyed said they adhered to the rules.
It concluded: “The non-compliant group was less agreeable, more extroverted, lower on intellect/openness, and more likely to cope with COVID-19 through denial, substance use, and behavioural disengagement.
“They also checked the news and official sources for COVID-19 information less frequently, were less likely to verify the accuracy of information, and reported less trust in information sources and the government.
“The non-compliant group scored higher on reactance, indicating they are more motivated to fight for their individual freedom … and scored higher on amorality, indicating greater self-interest and disregard for social obligations than the compliant group.”
However, when The Guardian reported on the study on Friday, many people weren’t surprised and joked that they thought this was in keeping with the behaviour of bolshy people.
Pope more likely to be Catholic, study suggests. https://t.co/HAET715OjN
— Stephen McGann💙 (@StephenMcGann) July 31, 2021
Academics have such a long-winded way of saying "cunts" https://t.co/DbcdZ14yKq
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) July 31, 2021
Arseholes are arseholes study suggests. I mean, who knew? 🤷♂️ https://t.co/KS4iD79Xcm
— Andrew David Yeoman (@adyeoman) July 31, 2021
The biggest trick patriarchy ever pulled was trying to convince everyone women were the “overly emotional” and hysterical ones. https://t.co/2XTXQw8KzR
— Leena 🌵 (@LeenaVanD) July 30, 2021
Newsflash! Water is wet. https://t.co/FenlyobTx6
— Guilaine Kinouani (@KGuilaine) July 31, 2021
Outspoken, selfish blokes don't give a shit about others, research suggests https://t.co/5FxwDw0bae
— Mike P Williams (@Mike_P_Williams) July 31, 2021
Must have been a tiny study, it’s VERY hard to find men like that. https://t.co/CCkc3EEdGY
— jennylandreth (@jennylandreth) July 31, 2021
— millenial senõr (@nickclayton87) July 30, 2021
Pains in the arse are always going to be pains in the arse. I'm not sure there needed to be a study to show this.
— Amanda Brooks 🏴🕊️🐕🎨🎭🔬 (@MrsABC321) July 30, 2021
https://t.co/oQdkKMM5Mq pic.twitter.com/KDLn8K09Os
— Dan Hett (@danhett) July 31, 2021
Yes, but he’s still Prime Minister.
— Julian Dyer (@crapdj) July 31, 2021
Of course, 86 per cent is still high compliance and that there was 6 per cent in it shows that the disparity between male and female behaviour is small.
Still funny, though.
