https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/625981
標題: | To mask or not to mask: Debunking the myths of mask-wearing during COVID-19 across cultures | 作者: | Chen, Rong BIH-JEN FWU Yang, Tong Rong Chen, Yi Kai Tran, Quang Anh Ngo |
公開日期: | 1-九月-2022 | 卷: | 17 | 期: | 9 September | 來源出版物: | PLoS ONE | 摘要: | Mask-wearing is the simplest yet most effective preventive behavior during COVID-19. However, it has sparked great controversy, particularly in America. Little is known about what psychosocial factors predict people’s decision to mask. This research challenges three myths about mask-wearing. First, does mask-wearing provide a false sense of security? Second, is knowledge of COVID-19 a more robust predictor than political ideology of mask-wearing behavior? Third, does resistance to masks reflect anti-authoritarianism or a lack of trust in government? With nationally representative samples across two cultures (N = 1,121), findings reveal a significant positive correlation between mask-wearing and other preventive behaviors. Moreover, knowledge of COVID-19 and trust in government significantly predicted mask-wearing. Implications of the results are also discussed in the cross-cultural context. Critically, findings could provide practical implications for public education and policymaking by uncovering how to more effectively promote compliance with recommended preventive behaviors during our ongoing struggle with COVID-19. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/625981 | ISSN: | 1932-6203 | DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0270160 |
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