Step In, Step Out from the First Lockdown: An Exploration of COVID-19 Perceptions in France and Quebec
Objective. The objective of this research was to describe and analyze the role of psychological and behavioral factors on perceptions of COVID-19 in France and Quebec at three different times during the pandemic. Design. We conducted three qualitative and quantitative studies (Study 1 <i>N<...
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| author | Jean-Charles David Kévin Nadarajah Anta Niang Sylvain Delouvée Martin Goyette Stéphanie Bordel Alain Somat |
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| description | Objective. The objective of this research was to describe and analyze the role of psychological and behavioral factors on perceptions of COVID-19 in France and Quebec at three different times during the pandemic. Design. We conducted three qualitative and quantitative studies (Study 1 <i>N</i> = 255, Study 2 <i>N</i> = 230, Study 3 <i>N</i> = 143). Participants were asked to evaluate psychological and behavioral measures: at the beginning of lockdown (Study 1), during lockdown (Study 2), and during lockdown exit (Study 3). Results. Results of Study 1 show that perceptions of COVID-19 are organized around fear and a sense of threat. During the lockdown, participants mentioned for the first time the health practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Study 2). Psychological and social impacts constitute a central theme in participants’ discourse (Study 2 and 3). Conclusions. The results show that perceptions of risk during a pandemic are socially constructed. Perceptions seem to be influenced by the political and health management of a territory and by the evolution of behavioral and psychological responses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5001190a0cb44b4919a76e1d3c70ed02023-11-23T08:40:02ZengMDPI AGInfectious Disease Reports2036-74492021-11-0113496597710.3390/idr13040089Step In, Step Out from the First Lockdown: An Exploration of COVID-19 Perceptions in France and QuebecJean-Charles David0Kévin Nadarajah1Anta Niang2Sylvain Delouvée3Martin Goyette4Stéphanie Bordel5Alain Somat6Department of Psychology, Université Rennes 2, LP3C-EA 1285, F-35000 Rennes, FranceDepartment of Psychology, Université Rennes 2, LP3C-EA 1285, F-35000 Rennes, FranceInstitut Universitaire de Première Ligne en Santé et Services Sociaux (IUPLSSS) du CIUSSS de l’Estrie-CHUS, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 4C4, CanadaDepartment of Psychology, Université Rennes 2, LP3C-EA 1285, F-35000 Rennes, FranceÉcole Nationale d’Administration Publique (ENAP), Montreal, QC H2T 3E5, CanadaCentre d’Études et d’Expertise sur les Risques, l’Environnement, la Mobilité et l’Aménagement, F-22000 Saint-Brieuc, FranceDepartment of Psychology, Université Rennes 2, LP3C-EA 1285, F-35000 Rennes, FranceObjective. The objective of this research was to describe and analyze the role of psychological and behavioral factors on perceptions of COVID-19 in France and Quebec at three different times during the pandemic. Design. We conducted three qualitative and quantitative studies (Study 1 <i>N</i> = 255, Study 2 <i>N</i> = 230, Study 3 <i>N</i> = 143). Participants were asked to evaluate psychological and behavioral measures: at the beginning of lockdown (Study 1), during lockdown (Study 2), and during lockdown exit (Study 3). Results. Results of Study 1 show that perceptions of COVID-19 are organized around fear and a sense of threat. During the lockdown, participants mentioned for the first time the health practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Study 2). Psychological and social impacts constitute a central theme in participants’ discourse (Study 2 and 3). Conclusions. The results show that perceptions of risk during a pandemic are socially constructed. Perceptions seem to be influenced by the political and health management of a territory and by the evolution of behavioral and psychological responses.https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/13/4/89COVID-19perceptionscross-cultural studypreventive health behaviors |
| spellingShingle | Jean-Charles David Kévin Nadarajah Anta Niang Sylvain Delouvée Martin Goyette Stéphanie Bordel Alain Somat Step In, Step Out from the First Lockdown: An Exploration of COVID-19 Perceptions in France and Quebec Infectious Disease Reports COVID-19 perceptions cross-cultural study preventive health behaviors |
| title | Step In, Step Out from the First Lockdown: An Exploration of COVID-19 Perceptions in France and Quebec |
| title_full | Step In, Step Out from the First Lockdown: An Exploration of COVID-19 Perceptions in France and Quebec |
| title_fullStr | Step In, Step Out from the First Lockdown: An Exploration of COVID-19 Perceptions in France and Quebec |
| title_full_unstemmed | Step In, Step Out from the First Lockdown: An Exploration of COVID-19 Perceptions in France and Quebec |
| title_short | Step In, Step Out from the First Lockdown: An Exploration of COVID-19 Perceptions in France and Quebec |
| title_sort | step in step out from the first lockdown an exploration of covid 19 perceptions in france and quebec |
| topic | COVID-19 perceptions cross-cultural study preventive health behaviors |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/13/4/89 |
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