Is Mask-Wearing Compliance in High-School Age Students Correlated with Self-Reported Anxiety Symptoms Compared to Students Who Do Not Wear a Mask?

Public project summary

Anxiety is prevalent in high school students in today’s society, especially with the advent of COVID-19. The necessity of protective facial masks in public spaces in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 has led to worldwide facial mask usage. When considering the connection between COVID-19 and anxiety, there is a possibility of increased anxiety symptoms as a result of the discomfort of wearing a protective facial mask; this project examines whether these anxiety symptoms have an effect on facial mask compliance rates in high school students. Correlational research through surveys will reveal whether anxiety symptoms affect protective facial mask compliance rates.