AUTHORS:
Qiuru CHEN School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
Hui YIN School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China

ABSTRACT:
Mask wearing is an important public health measure to prevent a number of communicable diseases including COVID-19, but the public react differently to mask wearing guidelines. This paper established a triple-influence “PPP Model” that combines mask policies (policy), risk perceptions (perception) and risk-aversion preferences (preference), and conducted narrative analysis of mask wearing behaviors of the public in the United States, Germany, Brazil, India, Japan, and South Africa during COVID-19 pandemic. By comparing those factors influencing public mask wearing behavior among different countries, this paper provides a reference for cross-cultural research on public mask wearing behavior, and for policy makers to design and implement public health measures precisely and effectively in the face of public health emergencies.

Keywords: Mask Wearing, Risk Preference, Health Policy, Risk Perception, COVID-19 Pandemic

Conference Venue: Male, Maldives
Conference Date: 5-7 November 2024

ISBN Number: 978-625-00-7517-3
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.53375/imhsc.2024.72


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