Risk perception and optimism during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic

Risk perception and optimism during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic

Slowing the spread of COVID-19 requires people to actively change their lives by following protective practices, such as physical distancing and disinfecting their hands. Perceptions about the personal risk of COVID-19 may affect compliance with these practices. In this study, we assessed risk perce...

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Main Authors: Benjamin J. Kuper-Smith, Lisa M. Doppelhofer, Yulia Oganian, Gabriela Rosenblau, Christoph W. Korn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2021-11-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
coronavirus
COVID-19
optimism bias
pandemic
risk perception
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.210904

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