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The Intolerance of Uncertainty and “Untact” Buying Behavior: The Mediating Role of the Perceived Risk of COVID-19 Variants and Protection Motivation

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Weisha Wang

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Copyright © 2022 Zhao, Ye, Wang and Zeng. Draw on the protection motivation theory, this study investigated the impacts of intolerance of uncertainty on “untact” buying behavior, and examined the sequential mediating role of the perceived risk of COVID-19 variants and protection motivation. A total of 1,564 (Mage = 20.75, SD = 1.92) young individuals participated in the survey. The serial mediation analysis results reveal that intolerance of uncertainty influences one’s “untact” buying behavior through “perceived risk of COVID-19 variants - protection motivation.” Both internal (intolerance of uncertainty, protection motivation) and external (risk of COVID-19) factors worked together to accelerate the transition of individuals’ consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, our findings generate important implications for public mental health and economic recovery in the post-COVID-19 era.

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Author(s): Zhao S, Ye B, Wang W, Zeng Y

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Frontiers in Psychology

Year: 2022

Volume: 13

Online publication date: 31/01/2022

Acceptance date: 07/01/2022

Date deposited: 12/03/2022

ISSN (electronic): 1664-1078

Publisher: Frontiers Research Foundation

URL: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.807331

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.807331

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