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Factors Influencing the Adoption of COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors in Chile
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Javiera, Castañeda Bronfman, Nicolás Repetto, Paula Cisternas, Pamela |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | The COVID-19 pandemic forced people worldwide to implement a series of preventive hygiene and distancing measures that have significantly altered their way of life. This study examined an adapted version of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) on adopting preventive behavior against COVID-19. Data was collected using a web survey completed by 1004 college students a few weeks after the first wave of infections in Chile. Our findings show that the subjective norm was the strongest predictor of adopting preventive behaviors, followed by the knowledge level and perceived behavioral control. Contrary to expectations, we found no evidence that an attitude towards preventive action predicted actual adoption of preventive behavior against COVID-19. However, knowledge and social norms play a significant role. We discuss implications for effective risk communication. |
| Starting Page | 5331 |
| e-ISSN | 20711050 |
| DOI | 10.3390/su13105331 |
| Journal | Sustainability |
| Issue Number | 10 |
| Volume Number | 13 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-05-11 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Sustainability Communication Preventive Behaviors Theory of Planned Behavior Subjective Norms Covid-19 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
