Impact of COVID-19-related knowledge on protective behaviors: The moderating role of primary sources of information.

ABSTRACT: This study assessed the modifying role of primary source of COVID-19 information in the association between knowledge and protective behaviors related to COVID-19 among adults living in the United States (US). Data was collected from 6,518 US adults through an online cross-sectional self-administered survey via social media platforms in April 2020. Linear regression was performed on COVID-19 knowledge and behavior scores, adjusted for sociodemographic factors. An interaction term between knowledge score and primary information source was included to observe effect modification by primary information source. Higher levels of knowledge were associated with increased self-reported engagement with protective behaviors against COVID-19. The primary information source significantly moderated the

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8629273 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature