ArticleBMC public health2022
Prevention is political: political party affiliation predicts perceived risk and prevention behaviors for COVID-19.
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- Predictors of mental health among U.S. adults during COVID-19 early pandemic, mid- pandemic, and post-vaccine eras.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Seasonality of endemic COVID-19.mBio · 2023Article
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- Preparing for the next pandemic: predictors and effects of COVID-19 remote learning.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany US politicians have provided mixed messages about the risks posed by SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and whether and to what extent prevention practices should be put in place to prevent transmission. This politicization of the virus and pandemic may affect individuals' risk perceptions and willingness to take precautions. We examined how political party affiliation relates to risk perception for one's own and other people's likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection/COVID-19 illness.
methodsWe surveyed members of a nationally-representative, probability-sampling based survey panel (N = 410) to examine their risk perceptions, precautionary behaviors, and political party affiliation.
resultsThe more strongly one identified as a Republican, the less risk one perceived to oneself from SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and the less risk one perceived other people faced. Moreover, those identifying as more strongly Republican engaged in fewer preventive behaviors.
conclusionsThis differential response may affect virus transmission patterns and poses a considerable challenge for health communications efforts.
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