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Journal article
Predicting physical distancing over time during COVID-19: testing an integrated model
Psychology & Health, Vol.37(12), pp.1436-1456
2022
Appears in COVID-19 Research
Abstract
Objective:
We applied an integrated social cognition model to predict physical distancing behavior, a key COVID-19 preventive behavior, over a four-month period.
Design:
A three-wave longitudinal survey design.
Methods:
Australian and US residents (N = 601) completed self-report measures of social cognition constructs (attitude, subjective norm, moral norm, perceived behavioral control [PBC]), intention, habit, and physical distancing behavior on an initial occasion (T1) and on two further occasions one week (T2) and four months (T3) later.
Results:
A structural equation model revealed that subjective norm, moral norm, and PBC, were consistent predictors of physical distancing intention on all three occasions. Intention and habit at T1 and T2 predicted physical distancing behavior at T2 and T3, respectively. Intention at T2 mediated effects of subjective norm, moral norm, and PBC at T2 on physical distancing behavior at T3, and habit at T1 and T2 mediated effects of behavior at T1 and T2 on follow-up behavior at T2 and T3, respectively.
Conclusion:
Normative (subjective and moral norms) and capacity (PBC) constructs were consistent predictors of physical distancing intention, and intention and habit were consistent predictors of physical distancing behavior. Interventions promoting physical distancing should target change in normative and personal capacity beliefs, and habit.
Details
- Title
- Predicting physical distancing over time during COVID-19: testing an integrated model
- Authors
- Martin S Hagger (Author) - University of California, MercedStephanie R Smith (Author) - Griffith UniversityJacob J Keech (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacySusette A Moyers (Author) - University of California, MercedKyra Hamilton (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- Psychology & Health, Vol.37(12), pp.1436-1456
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.1080/08870446.2021.1968397
- ISSN
- 1476-8321; 0887-0446
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99569201402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Web Of Science research areas
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health