2023
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04283-z
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Exploring the impact of motivations on individual online and offline preventive actions against COVID-19

Abstract: Having accurate and sufficient information about the outbreak and actively adopting preventive actions are important to reduce the adverse effects of COVID-19 and control the spread of the epidemic. To this end, grounded in the situational theory of problem solving (STOPS) and self-concern and other-orientation theory, this study aims to examine motivations of individuals to adopt online and offline preventive actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. We explored the effects of three motivations, i.e., situational… Show more

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“…Appropriate information delivery not only encourages residents to engage in preventive behaviours but also helps them engage in appropriate preventive behaviours. Zhang [ 25 ] found that social media plays an important role in the dissemination of risk information and the shaping of public risk perception. During the COVID-19 outbreak, residents actively acquired risk information on social media, and this information encouraged them to adopt preventive measures [ 26 ].…”
Section: Theory and Hypothesesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Appropriate information delivery not only encourages residents to engage in preventive behaviours but also helps them engage in appropriate preventive behaviours. Zhang [ 25 ] found that social media plays an important role in the dissemination of risk information and the shaping of public risk perception. During the COVID-19 outbreak, residents actively acquired risk information on social media, and this information encouraged them to adopt preventive measures [ 26 ].…”
Section: Theory and Hypothesesmentioning
confidence: 99%