TY  - JOUR
TI  - Investigation of attitudes and behaviors towards COVID-19 with theory of planned behavior
AB  - Objective: In the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary and crucial for local authoritiesto be aware of the prospective behavior and perception of individuals so that healthauthorities can effectively respond and be prepared for the pandemic. This study hasfocused on researching people’s attitudes and behaviors towards COVID-19 withinthe context of theory of planned behavior (TPB). Methods: In the study, initially, aresearch model was designed within the scope of TPB, and then in order to analyzethe relationships in the model, a data collection tool was developed. Ultimately, the fitof the proposed modeling and the test of hypotheses were conducted through usingpartial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Result: As a result ofthe research, it was found out that as the anxiety about COVID-19 soared the intentionto go out was decreased, while the behavior of taking precautions increased. Also,it was indicated that as the intention of going out was decreased by one point, thebehavior of taking measures against the transmission of COVID-19 increased by0.28 points. Conclusion: In the study, it could be stated that the model proposedwithin the scope of TPB fits well with the perceived attitudes and behaviors towardsCOVID-19. It was determined that as the anxiety towards COVID-19 increased, theintention of going out was decreased and the behavior of taking measures increased.
AU  - ARI, ERKAN
AU  - YILMAZ, VEYSEL
AU  - Arikan, Inci
DO  - 10.20518/tjph.832601
PY  - 2021
JO  - Türkiye Halk Sağlığı Dergisi
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
SN  - 1304-1096
SP  - 146
EP  - 156
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/440102
ER  -