The role of behavioural immune system and belief in COVID-19 misinformation on COVID-19 protective behaviours in Indonesia

Autor:	Benny Prawira, Annas Jiwa Pratama, Adrianna Bella, Sri Nuraini
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Communication Indonesia Communication Immune System Surveys and Questionnaires Communicable Disease Control COVID-19 Humans Risk Reduction Behavior Applied Psychology
Zdroj:	Journal of Health Psychology. 27:2729-2743
ISSN:	1461-7277 1359-1053
DOI:	10.1177/13591053211037730
Popis:	This study ( N = 1306) investigated the role behavioural immune system and specific beliefs in COVID-19 misinformation in predicting COVID-19 protective behaviours. By analysing the data from an online survey, we found that germ avoidance significantly predicted social distancing and was negatively correlated to transportation use. Belief in conspiracy theories and non-psychological cures and prevention methods were negatively associated to social distancing, while the latter also predicted lower preventive commodities purchasing. These findings suggested that germ aversion should be incorporated in the promotion of COVID-19 prevention behaviours and that any misinformation related to COVID-19 should be minimized to improve people’s protective behaviours.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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