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Abstract

An exploratory analysis of self-reaction, self-judgment, and self-observation as components of the self-regulation of behavior associated with health measures before the COVID-19 was performed. The research is framed in a social cognitive theory under a quantitative approach. Using a reliable questionnaire designed specifically for the investigation, we obtained data from a convenience sample made up of 220 inhabitants of the Toluca Valley, who stated the adoption, difficulty and relevance of health measures in the face of the pandemic. The findings show that staying at home, avoid rubbing eyes and face, represent the actions with the greatest conflict to be reproduced and valued by the participants. The research is in addition to exploratory studies on the subject and, in contrast to those that discuss the effects of confinement, knowledge is provided from the perspective of individual responsibility for the pandemic.