Gender Differences on Psychosocial Factors Affecting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors

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dc.contributor.authorBronfman, N.
dc.contributor.authorRepetto, P.
dc.contributor.authorCordón, P.
dc.contributor.authorCastañeda, J.
dc.contributor.authorCisternas, P.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-19T20:49:12Z
dc.date.available2023-05-19T20:49:12Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPrevious studies have reported differences between men and women in the adoption of preventive behaviors against infectious diseases. This study aims to examine gender differences on a set of psychosocial factors shown to influence preventive behaviors against infectious diseases such as COVID-19. We conducted a web survey (N = 1.004) a few weeks after the end of the peak of the first wave of infections in Chile. The survey assessed participants' perception of risk and worry about the COVID-19 pandemic, confidence in the government's competence and integrity in dealing with the crisis, attribution of responsibility to various stakeholders, and adoption of preventive behaviors such as hygiene, distancing, and information-seeking. Our results confirm significant gender-based differences for both the psychosocial factors and the adoption of preventive behaviors. We conclude that women show a higher level of worry and fear of the pandemic and are keener to adopt preventive hygiene and social distancing behaviors. Similarly, participants report a low level of trust in government authorities, with women reporting the lowest trust level. The implications of these findings for the design of future risk communication strategies are discussed.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-12-03
dc.fuente.origenORCID-mayo23
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su13116148
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/69999
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000660723300001
dc.issue.numeroNo. 11
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesoContenido completo
dc.pagina.final12
dc.pagina.inicio1
dc.revistaSustainability
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.subject.ods03 Good health and well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleGender Differences on Psychosocial Factors Affecting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumenVol. 13
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