COVID-19 information seeking and individuals' protective behaviors: examining the role of information sources and information content

• Main Authors: Xuefeng Zhang (Author), Lin Du (Author), Yelin Huang (Author), Xiao Luo (Author), Fenglian Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Seeking COVID-19 information promotes individuals to adopt preventive behaviors, including wearing a mask, social distancing, staying away from risky places, and washing hands. This study aims to investigate which information and sources individuals relied on in seeking COVID-19...