Social identification and risk dynamics: How perceptions of (inter)personal and collective risk impact the adoption of COVID‐19 preventative behaviors
Risk Analysis,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
44(2), С. 322 - 332
Опубликована: Май 3, 2023
Abstract
Public
adoption
of
preventative
behaviors
to
reduce
the
transmission
COVID‐19
is
crucial
managing
pandemic,
and
so
it
vital
determine
what
factors
influence
uptake
those
behaviors.
Previous
studies
have
identified
risk
perceptions
as
a
key
factor,
but
this
work
has
typically
been
limited
both
in
assuming
that
means
personal
self,
being
reliant
on
self‐reported
data.
Drawing
social
identity
approach,
we
conducted
two
online
which
investigated
effects
different
types
measure
taking:
self
collective
(i.e.,
members
group
with
one
identifies).
Both
involved
behavioral
measures
using
innovative
interactive
tasks.
In
Study
1
(
n
=
199;
data
collected
27
May
2021),
(inter)personal
physical
distancing.
2
553;
20
September
speed
at
tests
are
booked
symptoms
develop.
studies,
find
risk,
not
extent
adopted.
We
discuss
implications
conceptually
(as
they
relate
conceptualization
processes)
also
practically
(in
terms
for
public
health
communications).
Язык: Английский
“I'll wait for the English one”: COVID‐19 vaccine country of origin, national identity, and their effects on vaccine perceptions and uptake willingness
Social and Personality Psychology Compass,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(10)
Опубликована: Июль 10, 2023
Abstract
Vaccines
can
play
a
crucial
role
in
reducing
the
negative
outcomes
of
pandemics.
In
this
paper
we
explore
how
vaccine
perceptions
and
uptake
willingness
be
affected
by
vaccine‐related
information,
vaccine's
country
origin,
national
identity.
Study
1
(
N
=
800)
showed
that
manufactured
China
was
perceived
more
negatively
compared
to
vaccines
from
UK,
Germany,
Chile.
Providing
effectiveness
information
(83%)
increased
preference
for
waiting
an
alternative
reduced
China.
Brexit
supporters
as
less
safe
general,
particularly
thought
competent,
effective,
trustworthy,
were
prepared
have
it.
2
601)
largely
replicated
findings
regarding
effects
origin.
Moreover,
participants
who
reported
higher
sense
British
superiority
attitudes
towards
However,
apart
aforementioned
main
2,
our
attempt
manipulate
identity
vis
Global
order
examine
particular
national‐identity
related
not
successful.
Overall,
characteristics
interact
with
various
social
psychological
factors,
potentially
affecting
people's
measures
support
personal
public
health.
Язык: Английский
‘All about the NHS and what about the rest of us?’: Exploring how low‐paid health and social care workers construct key stakeholders and account for the UK's response to the COVID‐19 pandemic
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024
Abstract
Good
practice
on
disaster
response
emphasises
the
importance
of
leadership
and
cohesive
group
identities.
The
COVID‐19
pandemic
provided
an
opportunity
to
explore
how
low‐paid
health
social
care
workers
(HSCWs)
accounted
for
UK
government's
response,
given
worker's
limited
resources
disproportionate
impact
their
lives.
Thirteen
semi‐structured
interviews
took
place
with
HSCWs
in
England.
Interviews
were
analysed
using
critical
reflexive
thematic
analysis
that
is
influenced
by
discursive
psychology
membership
categorisation
construction
identities
they
are
used
account
response.
Three
themes
generated
from
data:
(1)
‘They
kind
knew
what
was
coming’:
government
slow
react
developments;
(2)
‘the
right
thing
kept
changing
every
five
minutes:
Frustrations
guidelines
(3)
‘all
about
NHS
rest
us?’:
Private
sector
presented
as
inferior.
This
research
highlights
addressing
minimisation
through
communications
access
material
resources.
There
a
need
address
economic
disparities
within
plan
future
crisis
management
all
frontline
staff
at
forefront
form
collective
identity.
Язык: Английский
Shared social identity and social norms shape risk‐taking at mass gatherings
British Journal of Social Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 23, 2024
Abstract
Shared
social
identity
and
norms
are
often
un(der)recognized
within
mass
gatherings
health
literature,
yet
they
can
increase
infectious
disease
transmission
by
motivating
people
to
engage
in
risk‐taking
behaviours.
Across
three
experiments
(
N
total
=
1551),
we
investigated
how
shared
identities,
perceived
of
resource‐sharing,
riskiness
sharing
interact
shape
decisions
that
lead
transmission.
In
Experiment
1
528),
examined
descriptive
affect
the
likelihood
crowd
members
resources
may
contribute
spread.
We
then
replicated
this
2
511)
using
injunctive
norms.
3
512),
explored
high
identity,
norms,
risks
resource‐sharing
impact
may,
turn,
at
gatherings.
found
interacts
with
low
risk
perceptions,
accepting
giving
discuss
theoretical
practical
implications
for
researchers,
practitioners,
policymakers
build
effective
strategies
mitigate
Язык: Английский