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Assessing the Relationships Between Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation in Influencing Self-Isolation Behaviour During Pandemics

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  • OYEDELE, Gbeminiyi Joshua
  • Shanker, Ankit
  • Tildesley, Michael J.
  • Vlaev, Ivo

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This study presents an analysis of the direct and indirect effects of the behavioural determinants of Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation, the necessary and sufficient conditions for any behaviour change, on self-isolation behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Uniquely, we also explore the causal interactions between these variables, unveiling the most significant contributors to individuals' decisions to self-isolate. Using a retrospective dataset from the UK Office for National Statistics' 2019 Opinion and Lifestyle Survey, we applied a sophisticated structural equation model to dissect the behavioural dynamics. Our findings are striking in that both opportunity and motivation exert a direct and significant impact on self-isolation, while capability influences behaviour indirectly through the mediating power of motivation. This pioneering analysis offers a powerful framework for future public health strategies, providing critical insights into how we can better engage the public in self-isolation behaviours to ensure more effective compliance in the face of future pandemics.

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  • OYEDELE, Gbeminiyi Joshua & Shanker, Ankit & Tildesley, Michael J. & Vlaev, Ivo, 2024. "Assessing the Relationships Between Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation in Influencing Self-Isolation Behaviour During Pandemics," OSF Preprints wgka2, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:osfxxx:wgka2
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/wgka2
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