Human responses to Covid-19: The role of optimism bias, perceived severity, and anxiety
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DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.110781
Abstract: During the Covid-19 pandemic, the governments are trying to contain the spread with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as social distancing rules, restrictions, and lockdowns. In an effort to identify factors that may influence population adherence… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety; perceived severity; severity; optimism bias ... See more keywords
How Does Disgust Affect Mpox Prevention? Examining the Underlying Mechanisms of Perceived Severity and Perceived Susceptibility Moderated by Stigma
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2024.2364377
Abstract: ABSTRACT The study aims to examine the influencing mechanism of incidental exposure to Disgusting Graphics Information (DGI) about Monkeypox (Mpox) on the intention of prevention behavior. This study first investigates the components of disgust and… read more here.
Keywords: perceived severity; prevention; mpox; perceived susceptibility ... See more keywords
Character-Audience Racial Matching, Prescription Opioid Misuse Experience, and the Effectiveness of Anti-Prescription Opioid Messages: The Mediating Roles of Identification and Perceived Severity
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2024.2386717
Abstract: ABSTRACT An online experiment was conducted among a convenience sample of non-Hispanic young Black and White Americans to test the impact of character-audience racial matching on intentions to avoid (mis)using prescription opioids while considering the… read more here.
Keywords: perceived severity; identification perceived; prescription opioid; opioid misuse ... See more keywords
Predictors of preventative behavior in the restaurant industry: learning from the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1080/15378020.2024.2423106
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study used a structural model to analyze the health beliefs and prevention expectations of consumers in order to better understand their health risk behavior and their experience with restaurant precautionary measures. The findings… read more here.
Keywords: perceived severity; predictors preventative; covid pandemic; preventative behavior ... See more keywords
Hurricanes vs Nor’easters: The Effects of Storm Type on Perceived Severity and Protective Actions
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DOI: 10.1175/bams-d-19-0043.1
Abstract: Both hurricanes and nor’easters can be destructive and deadly. The current study investigates whether, when all other features of a storm warning message are held constant, people perceive the risks posed by nor’easters and hurricanes… read more here.
Keywords: effects storm; perceived severity; storm type; hurricanes easters ... See more keywords
Chinese public’s knowledge, perceived severity, and perceived controllability of COVID-19 and their associations with emotional and behavioural reactions, social participation, and precautionary behaviour: a national survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09695-1
Abstract: The outbreak of the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has caused enormous stress among the public in China. Intellectual input from various aspects is needed to fight against COVID-19, including understanding of the public’s emotion and behaviour… read more here.
Keywords: participation; precautionary behaviour; perceived severity; emotional behavioural ... See more keywords
A theory-based assessment of mpox: Findings from a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299599
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to examine individual differences related to fear of, perceived susceptibility to, and perceived severity of mpox as well as mpox knowledge, fear, perceived susceptibility, and perceived severity as predictors… read more here.
Keywords: perceived severity; susceptibility; survey; severity ... See more keywords
Panic Food Purchasing amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Does the Impact of Perceived Severity, Anxiety and Self-Isolation Really Matter?
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215277
Abstract: This research examines the influences of perceived severity, anxiety, and self-isolation intention, amid the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), on panic food purchasing. The research adopted a quantitative approach using a pre-examined instrument, which was… read more here.
Keywords: panic; self isolation; anxiety self; perceived severity ... See more keywords
What Drives Vaccine Uptake?—Investigating the Application of the Health Belief Model Through a Longitudinal Cohort Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Victoria, Australia
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines13101021
Abstract: Background/Objectives: Understanding the psychological determinants of vaccine uptake is critical for effective public health strategies, particularly during prolonged pandemics. The Health Belief Model is widely used to examine vaccine behavior, yet its applicability in longitudinal… read more here.
Keywords: perceived severity; health; health belief; belief model ... See more keywords