Background This study examined why some individuals have not properly performed health
prevention behavior during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We used …

Most studies on COVID-19 preventive behaviors have focused on single-level factors such
as national policy, community social capital, or individuals' sociodemographic …

Purpose: This study was aimed to identify the influencing factors on the COVID-19 infection
prevention behavior of adults residing in Gyeongsangnam-do by examining relationships …

Background Public perceptions and personal characteristics are heterogeneous between
countries and subgroups, which may have different impacts on health-protective behaviors …

This study explores the levels of COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, and preventive
behavior practice in Seoul, to determine whether knowledge and risk perception are …

COVID-19 presents unprecedented challenges to the global public health response.
Preventive behaviors and keeping social distance are regarded as compelling ways to …

Background: The psychological and behavioral responses during the early stage of
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Korea were investigated to guide the public …

As of June 2021, there have been more than 13,000 deaths in Japan due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Data from the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare show that the mortality rate …

Although studies have extensively discussed the effects of COVID-19 on global health
behaviors, little is known about the extent of COVID-19 preventive behaviors and their …

Background: Behaviors to avoid infection are key to minimizing casualties of the COVID-19
pandemic, as well as to avoid excessive interventions that are less effective. This study aims …