LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Young Californians who identify themselves as Republicans are less likely to follow social distancing guidelines that prevent COVID-19 transmission than those who identify as Democrats or Independents, according to a University of Southern California (USC) study published Dec. 14.
The findings among 18- to 25-year-olds mirror what many have observed about America’s politicized response to COVID-19 and are a source of concern for public health experts dealing with a surge of cases nationwide, according to Adam Leventhal, director of the USC Institute for Addiction Science.
