Metaphors abound in descriptions of the COVID-19 pandemic: it is described, among other
things, as a war, a flood, and a marathon. However, not all metaphors may resonate equally …

The unknownness and dread potential of a risk event shapes its perceived risk. A public
health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) declaration by the World Health …

Two 2017 experiments with a US national opportunity sample tested effects of location,
psychological distance (PD), and exposure to location‐related information on Americans' …

Purpose At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures and diffuse
communication by media led to consumers' uncontrolled product purchases worldwide. This …

Objective: This research attempts to explore systematically factors that influence public
reactions during COVID-19 pandemic, including different measures of risk perceptions …

The management of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a controversial issue due to the different
positions of stakeholders regarding diagnosis and treatment. Considering how they …

An accurate estimation of COVID‐19 contagion risk is important in terms of understanding
the dynamic of disease transmission and health behavior. Previous research has …

This study examined the relationship between perceived COVID-19 susceptibility, health risk
perception, risk avoidance, and travel intentions, and explored the moderating role of …

The Covid-19 outbreak has clearly pierced the life of humankinds in almost all countries and
all members of the society. Understanding and practicing measures for self-protection and …

Antibiotic resistance is a serious health threat that healthcare providers must communicate
to the public to decelerate its development. Prior studies have shown that linguistic agency …