1st Edition

Psychology of Behaviour Restrictions and Public Compliance in the Pandemic Lessons from COVID-19

By Barrie Gunter Copyright 2022
212 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge

This volume examines the topic of compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, and the non-pharmaceutical measures taken by governments in attempts to bring the pandemic under control. Discovery that COVID-19 was largely transmitted through the air meant that public health strategies were needed to limit close physical contact between people. Epidemiological modelling offered initial interventions to... Read more

1. Pandemic Strategy and Public Behaviour

2. Psychological Modelling: Nudging Behaviour Change

3. Social Identity and Group Processes Approach

4. Psychological Modelling: A Rational Public Approach

5. Psychological Modelling: COM-B- A Custom-Built Theory

6. Nudge Theory and Physical Distancing

7. Social Identity, Group Processes and Physical Distancing

8. Theory of Planned Behaviour and Physical Distancing

9. COM-B Approach and Physical Distancing

10.Ongoing Behavioural Interventions: Personal Protection Measures

11. Return to Normality: The Public and Vaccination

Biography

Barrie Gunter is Emeritus Professor in Media at the University of Leicester, UK. A psychologist by training, he has published more than 80 books on a range of media, marketing, business, leisure and psychology topics.