Risk Perceptions and Psychological Effects During the Italian COVID-19 Emergency.

ABSTRACT: The current study provides data about the immediate risk perceptions and psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among Italian participants. A sample of 980 volunteers answered a web-based survey which aimed to investigate the many facets of risk perceptions connected to COVID-19 (health, work, institutional-economy, interpersonal and psychological), and risk-related variables such as perceived knowledge, news seeking, perceived control, perceived efficacy of containment measures, and affective states. Socio-demographic characteristics were also collected. Results showed that although levels of general concern are relatively high among Italians, risk perceptions are highest with regards to the institutional-economy and work, and lowest concerning health. COVID-19 has been also estim

SUBMITTER: Lanciano T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7533588 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature