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Public risk perceptions, emotions and behaviours under a major epidemic: A structural equation model analysis
Dandan Wang1, Aihua Zhang2, Xianqiong Feng1
1West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|December 20, 2022
Summary
Public risk perceptions and emotions directly influence epidemic behaviors. Perceptions also indirectly shape behaviors by affecting emotions, highlighting the interconnectedness of psychological factors during health crises.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Understanding public responses during epidemics is crucial for effective health interventions.
- Risk perception, emotions, and behaviors are key psychological components influencing public reactions to health threats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the direct and indirect relationships between public risk perceptions, emotions, and behaviors during a major epidemic.
- To identify the mediating role of emotions in the perception-behavior link.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory cross-sectional study involving 701 participants.
- Self-administered questionnaires assessing risk perceptions, emotions, and behaviors.
- Structural equation modeling and mediation analysis to examine relationships.
Main Results:
- Public risk perceptions positively and directly influenced both emotions (β=0.41) and behaviors (β=0.51).
- Public emotions directly influenced behaviors (β=0.27).
- Risk perceptions indirectly influenced behaviors through emotions (β=0.11), with significant correlations observed between all three constructs.
Conclusions:
- Public risk perceptions and emotions are significant direct predictors of public behaviors during epidemics.
- Public emotions act as a mediator, linking risk perceptions to behaviors, underscoring a multi-faceted influence.
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