Culture influences mask wearing, study finds ANI | Updated: May 21, 2021 22:49 IST
Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Countries and US states more predisposed to collectivist behaviour have more people following mask guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Around the world and within the US, the percentage of people wearing masks during the Covid-19 pandemic has varied enormously. What explains this? A new study co-authored by an MIT faculty member finds that a public sense of collectivism clearly predicts mask usage, adding a cultural and psychological perspective to the issue.
The study uses a series of datasets about mask usage and public attitudes, along with well-established empirical indices of collectivism, to evaluate the impact of those cultural differences on this element of the pandemic response.
Culture influences mask wearing
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Public sense of collectivism clearly predicts mask usage, shows study
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