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Impact of perceived risk on epidemic information seeking during the outbreak of COVID-19 in China

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This paper examines how perceived risk influences epidemic information seeking behaviour, which in turn helps us understand public information seeking generally. To this end, the effects of perceived risk, information needs and negative emotions on public epidemic information seeking were examined using a structural equation model (SEM) based on data collected via an online survey (N = 407) covering two regions in China, Guangdong and Hubei, and based on the Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model (RISP). The results show that the epidemic risk perceived by citizens impacts information seeking based on the mediating effects of information needs and negative emotions. Furthermore, perceived risk has positive effects on information needs and negative emotions in that higher levels of information needs and stronger negative emotions positively facilitate the seeking of epidemic information.

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  • Shuhuan Zhou, 2021. "Impact of perceived risk on epidemic information seeking during the outbreak of COVID-19 in China," Journal of Risk Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(3-4), pages 477-491, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jriskr:v:24:y:2021:i:3-4:p:477-491
    DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2021.1907609
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    1. Shu-Chu Sarrina Li & Shih-Yu Lo & Tai-Yee Wu & Te-Lin Chen, 2022. "Information Seeking and Processing during the Outbreak of COVID-19 in Taiwan: Examining the Effects of Emotions and Informational Subjective Norms," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-13, August.
    2. Yunjun Hu & Lingling Shu & Huilin Zhang & Chen Wang & Chengfu Yu & Guanyu Cui, 2022. "Perceived Epidemic Risk and Depression Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Security and the Moderation Role of Perceived Discrimination," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-14, June.

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