The influence of social conformity on mask-wearing behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to vaccination, health authorities have strongly advocated the wearing of face masks as a crucial measure in combating the virus. Nevertheless, the recommendation or legal requirement to wear a face mask is no guarantee of adherence to the rules. A person's decision to wear a mask may also be based on their beliefs and is likely to be influenced by their observation of the mask-wearing behavior of other people. This study aims to explore the role of conformity on the wearing of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that there is little evidence on how the mask-wearing behavior of others and demographic factors affect people's decisions to wear face masks in public settings, we performed a large-scale observational study in the Czech

SUBMITTER: Mladenovic D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10008044 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature