Why people choose to wear face coverings -- ScienceDaily - 0 views
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Wearing a face covering in public is dependent upon how often people observe others wearing them, according to recent findings.
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Wearing a face covering in public is dependent upon how often people observe others wearing them, according to recent findings.
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"In this study, we examined what motivators are behind an individual's choice to wear or not wear a face covering in public,
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No evidence was found that a perceived susceptibility to becoming ill and a perceived severity of COVID-19 correlated with an increase in the intent to use a face covering in public.
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"Based on our findings, it is possible that messaging strategies that focus on susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19 may not be as effective as targeting actions that influence individual intentions and social norms."
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months before the vaccine is readily available to all individuals who seek it.
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an essential component in the continuing effort to reduce the virus' transmission