Having a prevention regulatory focus longitudinally predicted distress and health‐protective behaviors during the COVID‐19 pandemic

People focused on prevention (vs. promotion) are motivated by safety and are less inclined to take risks. We tested if having a prevention (vs. promotion) focus before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak predicted threat perceptions and health outcomes throughout the pandemic. Participants (N = 161) took...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, D. L. (author)
Other Authors: Lopes, D. (author), Balzarini, R. N. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Regulatory focus
Health protection
Anxiety
Worry
Preventive behaviors
Well-being
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10071/24714
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/24714

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http://hdl.handle.net/10071/24714

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