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Cognitive reasoning, risk targets and behavioral responses to COVID-19 outbreaks among Wuhan residents during lockdown.
- Source :
- Asian Journal of Communication; Oct2021, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p355-372, 18p, 2 Diagrams, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- How did residents in Wuhan, who were at the epicenter of the initial COVID-19 outbreaks in China evaluate the risk to themselves and to society at large, and take action accordingly? This study examines the need for orientation, cognitive reasoning of COVID-19 news, and perceived risk, which all contributed to protective action during the city's total lockdown. Using data collected in a mobile CATI survey during the peak of the outbreaks in February 2020, findings show that the attention to COVID-19 in digital media predicted the perception of the coronavirus pandemic as a personal risk. In addition, the need for orientation and elaboration of news about the outbreaks were positively associated with perceived risk target – personal and societal. Finally, perceived personal risk proved a stronger predictor than perceived risk to society in general for taking protective behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01292986
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Asian Journal of Communication
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152650904
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01292986.2021.1965175