Theory of Planned Behavior Analysis of Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on the Intention-Behavior Gap.
Laurel P GibsonRenee E MagnanEmily B KramerAngela D BryanPublished in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2021)
Targeting individuals' attitudes, norms, and PBC may effectively promote protective behaviors intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and similar viral outbreaks. Future research should examine effective strategies for translating social distancing intentions into actions.