The Relationship Between Barriers and Drivers of COVID-19 Protective Behaviors in Germany and the UK.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To explore and evaluate the impact of factors including public risk perceptions on COVID-19 protective behaviors across the UK and Germany. Methods: We used survey data collected from a representative sample for Germany and the UK (total N = 1,663) between April and May 2021. Using a Structural Equation Model, we evaluate the role of personal health risk perceptions, official message quality, source of news, age and political orientation on COVID-19 protective behaviors in the context of German and UK risk communication strategies. Results: Personal health risk perceptions had a significant positive influence on protective behaviors. Economic risk perceptions had a negative direct influence on protective behaviors, particularly in Germany, as well as a posi

SUBMITTER: Mahdavian F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9492856 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature