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Using the protection motivation theory to examine the effects of fear arousal on the practice of social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak in rural areas
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Authors/contributors
- Adunlin, Georges (Author)
- Adedoyin, A. Christson A. (Author)
- Adedoyin, Oreoluwa O. (Author)
- Njoku, Anuli (Author)
- Bolade-Ogunfodun, Yemisi (Author)
- Bolaji, Bolanle (Author)
Title
Using the protection motivation theory to examine the effects of fear arousal on the practice of social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak in rural areas
Abstract
The commentary elucidates the importance of Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) as a theoretical framework to encourage the practice of social distancing in rural areas as the world grappled with the pandemic of COVID-19 outbreak.
Publication
Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Publisher
Routledge
Date
2021-05-19
Volume
31
Issue
1-4
Pages
168-172
Citation Key
adunlinUsingProtectionMotivation2021
Accessed
2/15/24, 7:13 PM
ISSN
1091-1359
Library Catalog
Taylor and Francis+NEJM
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Citation
Adunlin, G., Adedoyin, A. C. A., Adedoyin, O. O., Njoku, A., Bolade-Ogunfodun, Y., & Bolaji, B. (2021). Using the protection motivation theory to examine the effects of fear arousal on the practice of social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak in rural areas. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 31(1–4), 168–172. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2020.1783419
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