Age differences in COVID-19 risk-taking, and the relationship with risk attitude and numerical ability.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate age differences in risk-taking concerning the coronavirus pandemic, while disentangling the contribution of risk attitude, objective risk and numeracy. We tested (i) whether older and younger adults differed in taking coronavirus-related health risks, (ii) whether there are age differences in coronavirus risk, risk attitude and numerical ability and (iii) whether these age differences in coronavirus risk, attitude and numerical ability are related to coronavirus risk-taking. The study was observational, with measures presented to all participants in random order. A sample of 469 participants reported their coronavirus-related risk-taking behaviour, objective risk, risk attitude towards health and safety risks, numerical ability and risk perception. Our findi

SUBMITTER: Wolfe K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8479338 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature