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Belief in Science and Attitudes Toward COVID-19: A Demographic Standardization Approach to China-US Comparison, 2020
Yue Qian1, Yongai Jin2, Yu Xie3,4
1Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
What Is Already Known About This Topic?:
Attitudes of disapproval toward public health measures led to behaviors that could increase vulnerability to contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
What Is Added By This Report?:
Chinese citizens rated the necessity of mitigation measures for combating COVID-19 higher than did Americans (4.81 vs. 4.03 on a 1-5 scale). The China-US difference was attributable to 1) Chinese citizens having more confidence in scientists than Americans and 2) Chinese citizens almost invariably accepting the necessity of COVID-19 mitigation measures, regardless of their confidence in scientists.
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?:
Building public support for population health measures and public trust in science is crucial for handling epidemic crises.
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