Many parents were dishonest about coronavirus symptoms, quarantine measures and testing guidelines.
shows that around a quarter of U.S. parents lied about their
The study found about a quarter of parents committed “misrepresentation of and non adherence to COVID-19 recommendations" in at least 1 of 7 COVID-related behaviors, which included exposure, quarantine, vaccination and testing. Others said it had more to do with work/life balance and lack of childcare. Parents did not want their child to miss school, or they could not miss work to stay home and provide care for their kids. Others expressed concern that they or their child could experience judgment from others for being sick.
Researchers for the study said the results depict how public health measures may have been compromised due to parents lying for their kids, ultimately raising the number of COVID-related cases and deaths.
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