Almquist, Zack W.Nova, Elizabeth2024-02-122024-02-122024-02-122023Nova_washington_0250O_26412.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/51256Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2023This study will examine the association between sources of social media exposure and adherence to pro-social behavior in the context of the United States (e.g., mask-wearing, attitudes towards vaccination, and uptake of vaccination) through a population-representative sample of the United States over three time periods (i.e. a longitudinal survey collected over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic). The methods for this study consisted of using survey weights and generalized linear models (GLM) to examine willingness to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and mask-wearing practices. Findings provide insight into the potential impact of different social media sources on pro-social behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of understanding how sources of social media exposure can influence health behaviors.application/pdfen-USnoneCOVID-19Health BehaviorMasksQuantitative MethodsSocial MediaVaccinesSociologySociologyThesis