COVID-19 Experiences and Social Distancing: Insights From the Theory of Planned Behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objective of this study is to identify the relationship between COVID-19 experiences, perceived COVID-19 behavioral control, social norms and attitudes, and future intention to follow social distancing guidelines.

Design

This is a cross-sectional study.

Setting

Participants responded to an on-line survey in June 2020.

Subjects

The study included 3,183 residents within Quebec, Canada aged 18 and over.

Measures

Measures include perceived COVID-19 related discrimination, fear of COVID-19 infection, prior exposure to COVID-19, and prior social distancing behavior. Participants self-reported attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and perceived norms related to social distancing. Finally, we measured social distancing behavioral intention.

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SUBMITTER: Frounfelker RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8679169 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature