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COVID-19Psicología de la Salud2023

The impact of government actions and risk perception on the promotion of self-protective behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

Alvarez-Galvez, J., Anastasiou, A., Lamnisos, D., Constantinou, M., Nicolaou, C., Papacostas, S., Vasiliou, V. S., McHugh, L., Lubenko, J., Ruiz, F. J., Paez-Blarrina, M., Montesinos, F., Valdivia-Salas, S., Merwin, R. M., Karekla, M., Gloster, A. T., Kassianos, A. P.

Journal

PLOS ONE

Abstract

Multinational study investigating how government actions and risk perception influenced the adoption of self-protective behaviors during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using time series and interrupted-series analysis in nine countries, the authors found contextual variations and confirmed that context and trust in authorities affect adherence to preventive measures.

View full articleDOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284433