More than politics or age, psychological disease avoidance linked to preventative behavior, study finds
Friday, August 21, 2020 - 11:30
in Psychology & Sociology
More than other factors, strong feelings of germ aversion and pathogen disgust are significantly associated with concern about COVID-19 and preventative behavior, according to a new study. The findings are part of a year-long examination of how behavior and social attitudes change, and what factors influence those changes, when people in the United States are faced with the threat of widespread disease.