National identity predicts public health support during a global pandemic.
Journal
Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
26 01 2022
26 01 2022
Historique:
received:
22
12
2020
accepted:
14
10
2021
entrez:
27
1
2022
pubmed:
28
1
2022
medline:
5
2
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Changing collective behaviour and supporting non-pharmaceutical interventions is an important component in mitigating virus transmission during a pandemic. In a large international collaboration (Study 1, N = 49,968 across 67 countries), we investigated self-reported factors associated with public health behaviours (e.g., spatial distancing and stricter hygiene) and endorsed public policy interventions (e.g., closing bars and restaurants) during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic (April-May 2020). Respondents who reported identifying more strongly with their nation consistently reported greater engagement in public health behaviours and support for public health policies. Results were similar for representative and non-representative national samples. Study 2 (N = 42 countries) conceptually replicated the central finding using aggregate indices of national identity (obtained using the World Values Survey) and a measure of actual behaviour change during the pandemic (obtained from Google mobility reports). Higher levels of national identification prior to the pandemic predicted lower mobility during the early stage of the pandemic (r = -0.40). We discuss the potential implications of links between national identity, leadership, and public health for managing COVID-19 and future pandemics.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35082277
doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-27668-9
pii: 10.1038/s41467-021-27668-9
pmc: PMC8792004
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
517Subventions
Organisme : Austrian Science Fund FWF
ID : I 3381
Pays : Austria
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/P014097/1
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/P014097/2
Pays : United Kingdom
Commentaires et corrections
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Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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