Why do people (not) adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures? Studying the temporal influence of risk perceptions and media use in a Dutch representative sample. ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is a health crisis without precedent in modern times. In The Netherlands, as elsewhere, it called for drastic measures to prevent an unmanageable spread of the virus. Convincing the public to follow these measures requires timely, clear communication. But other factors potentially also play a role in determining people’s behavior, including their risk perception (how likely they believe they, or their loved ones, may be affected) and media use (which news sources and media platforms they read). These influences may vary over time, as new facts (e.g., Boris Johnson on the... Mehr ...