This study, being explorative, aims to identify the antecedents of social distancing behavior
among people in a collective society, in Bangladesh. Based on the social-psychological …

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 …

In public health emergencies, people are more willing to save money rather than spending
it, which is not conductive to economic development and recovery. Due to the absence of …

The global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) poses serious health risks to
humans; yet, despite recommendations by governments and health organizations, a …

The COVID-19 pandemic forced people worldwide to implement a series of preventive
hygiene and distancing measures that have significantly altered their way of life. This study …

In this study, we tested the core premise of the risk perception attitude framework—that
perceived risk and perceived efficacy jointly affect intention—and identified consideration of …

This study examined risk perceptions, efficacy beliefs, social norms, and their interactions as
predictors of people's intention to practice four COVID-19 preventative behaviors among a …

Online information seekers often do not actively post or engage in interactions with others,
inviting research on how passive users of online communities benefit from the information …

The Blue Whale Challenge (BWC) is an online viral" game" that allegedly encourages youth
and young adults towards self-harming behaviors that could eventually lead to suicide. The …

This study examines the inconsistent theories surrounding the roles of perceived threat and
efficacy in risk communication theories, focusing on behavioral changes during a public …