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Trust in Government, Awareness and Attitude, and Influence of Social Media in the Context of Risk Perception During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh

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  • Md. Khaled Saifullah

    (Department of Economics, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh; Dhaka, Bangladesh)

  • Md. Yousuf Harun

    (Department of Finance and Banking, Jahangirnagar University; Dhaka, Bangladesh)

  • Emadul Islam

    (Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Tokyo, Japan College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Northeastern University; Boston, USA)

Abstract

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) remains a global public health emergency as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), and its spread is associated with the adaptation to public health behaviors and risk perception. This study assesses the trust in government, awareness and attitude, and the influence of social media in the context of risk perception during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. To fulfill the objective of the study, data were obtained from 447 respondents living in Bangladesh and the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was adopted as a quantitative technique to verify the objectives. The study revealed that awareness and attitude, and the influence of social media have significant effects on people’s risk perception of COVID-19, while people’s trust in the government has a significantly negative effect. The study suggests that authorities in Bangladesh should strive to acquire the citizen’s trust, as COVID-19–related health guidelines and disseminated information are essential and capable of minimizing the spread of the virus. Authorities should also effectively utilize social media for the dissemination of COVID-19 related information.

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  • Md. Khaled Saifullah & Md. Yousuf Harun & Emadul Islam, 2023. "Trust in Government, Awareness and Attitude, and Influence of Social Media in the Context of Risk Perception During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(5), pages 1249-1263, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:5:p:1249-1263
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