Factors That Shape People’s Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany—The Influence of MEDIA, Politics and Personal Characteristics

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(15), P. 7772 - 7772

Published: July 22, 2021

Misinformation that accompanied the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to an impaired risk perception, resulting in refusal of personal protection measures, as well a reduced willingness receive vaccination. In order identify factors might influence people’s attitudes towards COVID-19 policies and engagement mitigation we carried out cross-sectional study Germany. Altogether, n = 808 participants completed our questionnaire concerning items on demographics, media consumption, trust health authorities, An overwhelming majority perceived threat (85.7%), almost two thirds (63.5%) mentioned they would get vaccinated against when vaccination was available. A greater likelihood intention associated with being male (71.5% vs. 60% female, p < 0.05), left-wing voting, trusting using public information source about COVID-19, and, particular, perceiving threat. better understanding contribute vaccine hesitancy is indispensable eliminate doubts, increase rates, create herd immunity, stop further virus transmission.

Language: Английский

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Religiosity, Emotions, Resilience, and Wellness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study of Taiwanese University Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(12), P. 6381 - 6381

Published: June 12, 2021

One hard fact of COVID-19 is the uncertainty all things. Anchoring on assumption that religiosity an individual has a profound impact their emotions, resilience, and wellness, this study investigated levels centrality religiosity, emotions towards God, wellness among 399 Taiwanese university students. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, factor analysis, group comparisons, multiple regression, mediation analysis. Findings showed most participants were religious. Furthermore, 16 God successfully factored into three distinct sub-groups, namely: pleasant, unpleasant, moral valence, which later found to be quite related Asian religions. More importantly, results suggested resiliency can attributed belief in existence or Divine, while indicators security satisfaction one’s religiosity. Lastly, structural equation modeling resilience fully mediated relationship between ideology dimension component wellness. In addition discussing these significant results, paper also some implications particularly importance toward Divine sustaining promoting especially context crisis, such as current pandemic.

Language: Английский

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What Explains Natives and Sojourners Preventive Health Behavior in a Pandemic: Role of Media and Scientific Self-Efficacy

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a severe global public health emergency. current research investigated and compared "Natives Sojourners" health-protective behavior in Mainland China during the pandemic. We adopted unified view to propose our theoretical model by adapting Health Belief Model (HBM) Institutional Theory (IT). data obtained through an online survey questionnaire from 435 respondents second third quarters of were analyzed. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used empirically analyze proposed model. media self-efficacy (MSE), scientific (SSE), perceived risks (PHRs), benefits being protected have positive significant effects on definition behavioral intentions among natives sojourners mainland China. Media SSE can play strategic role formulating behavior. recommends effective communication with crisis for them be part national management plan (i.e., infectious disease).

Language: Английский

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Risk perception of COVID-19, depressive symptoms and Internet addiction among undergraduates: a longitudinal study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious negative psychological effects worldwide, relatively little research been performed on the potential enduring of people’s emotional health and Internet addiction. This study was to examine longitudinal associations between risk perception COVID-19, depressive symptoms, addiction among Chinese undergraduates. Methods We conducted a two-wave survey by convenience sampling, total 1,153 undergraduate students completed questionnaires measuring their post-traumatic growth (PTG) in December 2022 (T1) via an online survey. Subsequently, 1,008 T1 participants (87.42%) symptoms scale 6 months later, June 2023 (T2). Results (1) Risk significantly positively predicted later; (2) Depressive played mediating role perceptions addiction; (3) PTG moderated first-stage link addiction, this relationship more robust for low than high PTG. Conclusion These findings advance our understanding mechanisms further support developing interventions strengthen mitigating outcomes during major crises.

Language: Английский

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Can risk communication in mass media improve compliance behavior in the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence from Vietnam

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 42(11/12), P. 909 - 925

Published: Sept. 20, 2021

Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, mass media play a vital role in containing outbreak of virus by quickly and effectively delivering risk communication messages to public. This research examines effects exposure on public understanding perception compliance with health preventive measures. Design/methodology/approach Data from Vietnam during social distancing path analysis model are used for empirical analysis. Findings finds that encourages directly indirectly through mediating roles perception. Further investigations also find both online traditional facilitates compliance. In addition, only raises perception, whereas understanding. Research limitations/implications implies should be combined increase efficiency effectiveness government work. Originality/value is among first attempts examine (both online) enhancing measures

Language: Английский

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Poor Mental Health in Caregivers of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Relationships with Caregivers’ Difficulties in Managing the Children’s Behaviors and Worsened Psychological Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(18), P. 9745 - 9745

Published: Sept. 16, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has thrown out a challenge to caregivers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). present study examined the factors related poor general mental health state ADHD during COVID-19 pandemic, including (1) difficulties in asking their child adopt protective behaviors against COVID-19, (2) managing child's daily performance, and (3) worsened psychological symptoms children. In total, 161 completed an online questionnaire provide data regarding after-school learning, sleep routine, internet use, as well symptoms. results multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that caregivers' children's self-protective learning emotional were significantly associated caregiver state. An intervention enhances by addressing problems is warranted.

Language: Английский

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Promoting Social Distancing and COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions to Mothers: Randomized Comparison of Information Sources in Social Media Messages

JMIR Infodemiology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. e36210 - e36210

Published: Aug. 23, 2022

Background Social media disseminated information and spread misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic that affected prevention measures, including social distancing vaccine acceptance. Objective In this study, we aimed to test effect of a series posts promoting nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) intentions compare effects among 3 common types sources: government agency, near-peer parents, news media. Methods A sample mothers teen daughters (N=303) recruited from prior trial were enrolled in (information source) × 4 (assessment period) randomized factorial January March 2021 evaluate sources campaign addressing NPIs (ie, distancing), vaccinations, literacy, mother–daughter communication about COVID-19. Mothers received 1 post per day randomly assigned Facebook private groups, Monday-Friday, covering all topics each week, plus additional on positive nonpandemic topic promote engagement. Posts groups had same messages but differed by links agencies, or post. reported behavior for self daughter, theoretic mediators, covariates baseline 3-, 6-, 9-week postrandomization assessments. Views, reactions, comments related counted measure engagement with messages. Results Nearly (n=298, 98.3%) remained throughout period, follow-up rates high (n=276, 91.1%, completed 3-week posttest; n=273, 90.1%, 6-week n=275, 90.8%, n=244, 80.5%, assessments). intent-to-treat analyses, (b=–0.10, 95% CI –0.12 –0.08, P<.001) –0.18 –0.03, decreased over time increased (mothers: b=0.34, 0.19-0.49, P<.001; daughters: b=0.17, 0.04-0.29, P=.01). Decrease was greater source group (b=–0.04, –0.07 0.00, P=.03) lesser agency (b=0.05, 0.02-0.09, P=.003). The higher perceived credibility b=0.29, 0.09-0.49, P<.01; b=0.31, 0.11-0.51, P<.01) b=4.18, 1.83-6.53, b=3.36, 1.67-5.04, P<.001). Mothers’ vaccinate may have when they considered be not credible (b=–0.50, –0.99 –0.01, P=.05). Conclusions Decreasing case counts, relaxation restrictions, distribution study explain intentions. When prevention, planners more effective selecting audiences consider credible, as no general. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02835807; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02835807

Language: Английский

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Care organisations role as intermediaries between the authorities and the marginalised in crisis management

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 86, P. 103516 - 103516

Published: Dec. 30, 2022

Social service providers work to alleviate social disadvantages, which may particularly loom during crises. These organisations have a close understanding of the needs their clients. However, this knowledge is rarely taken into account in tailoring crisis measures, lead increased vulnerability and create additional suffering. In paper, we take novel look at role care as intermediaries between clients authorities representing capabilities vulnerable people explore factors hindering or facilitating representation. We focused on Europe collected data from 32 interviews, followed by 5 workshops an international colloquium with 6 language-based discussion groups participants offering services socially marginalised individuals. The results demonstrate these had advocating clients' adapt measures accordingly ("bottom-up approach"), communicating official information about risks government rules ("top-down approach"). found effective mediation stem long-term, trusting client relationship be able reflect needs, while lack collaboration protocol tradition can seen main barrier inclusive management. Networking bring expertise management systems essential promote resilience diverse society.

Language: Английский

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A system dynamics model of the COVID‐19 pandemic considering risk perception: A case study of Iran

Risk Analysis, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 28, 2023

Abstract The new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has become a complex issue around the world. As advancing and death rates are continuously increasing, governments trying to control situation by implementing different response policies. In order implement appropriate policies, we need consider behavior of people. Risk perception (RP) is critical component in many health change theories studies. People's RP can shape their behavior. This research presents system dynamics (SD) model COVID‐19 outbreak considering RP. proposed considers effective factors on RP, including media types, awareness, public acceptable rate. addition, simplifying assumption permanent immunity due infection been eliminated, reinfection considered; thus, waves pandemic have simulated. Using presented model, trend Iran be predicted. Some policies for management. Policies categorized as capacity hospitals, preventive behaviors, accepted results show that effective. this case, reducing rate was most policy manage pandemics. About 20% reduction causes about 23% cumulative delays at epidemic peak. mean daily error predicting less than 10%.

Language: Английский

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Second Wave of the Study of Taiwanese Caregivers of Children with ADHD in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Intentions to Vaccinate Their Children for COVID-19, and Related Factors

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 753 - 753

Published: May 11, 2022

The second wave of the Study Taiwanese Caregivers Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in COVID-19 Pandemic was conducted at time a severe outbreak. aims this study were to compare level intentions caregivers children ADHD vaccinate their between first and waves study, as well examine pandemic non-COVID-19 factors related caregivers' intentions. In total, 252 completed structured questionnaires, including Drivers Vaccination Acceptance Scale; Risk Perception Difficulties Asking Their Adopt Self-Protective Behavior Brief Symptom Rating Parental Bonding Instrument; Swanson, Nolan, Pelham version IV questionnaires for child's medication use treating ADHD. results demonstrated that 82.5% reported willingness definitely or under doctors' recommendation; significantly increased compared study. Caregivers' drivers vaccination uptake, namely, values, impact, autonomy but not knowledge; being male caregivers; girls; older age positively associated caregiverscaregivers' specific intervention programs enhancing should be specified according sex Uptake also target through strengthening acceptance vaccines' positive impact children.

Language: Английский

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