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COVID-19 risk perception and coping mechanisms: Does gender make a difference?

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Rana, Irfan Ahmad, Bhatti, Saad Saleem, Aslam, Atif Bilal, Jamshed, Ali, Ahmad, Junaid, Shah, Ashfaq Ahmad·2021·International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
DOI 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102096PMC PMC7987376
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The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged as a real threat to humans, drastically disrupting everyday life in 2020-21. Although the pandemic affected people from all walks of life, irrespective of age or gender, the way the risk is perceived varies from one person to another. The pandemic risk reduction strategies can only be effective if individuals and communities respond positively to them, and for that, it is important to understand how the risk is perceived and responded to, differently by different groups of people. Gender plays a vital role in shaping risk perceptions and coping strategies, reflecting the predisposition of the public to accept health interventions and take precautionary measures. This study aims to understand the gender differences in COVID-19 risk perception and coping mechanisms - Pakistan is selected as a case study area. Following on from designing the questionnaire, which included 40 indicators grouped into domains (four risk perception and three coping mechanisms domains), an online survey was conducted, and a sample of 389 respondents was collected (248 male and 141 female). An index-based approach was used to quantify risk perception and its domains (fear, behaviour, awareness, and trust), and likewise coping mechanisms and their domains (problem, emotion, and action). Statistical tests were employed to ascertain the differences among both genders, whereas regression modelling was used to measure the effect of gender on overall risk perception and coping mechanisms. Results reveal that perceived fear and trust varied significantly between Pakistani men and women, while coping mechanisms were also notably different between the two genders. Females were found to perceive risks higher, complied more with the government's guidelines, and coped better than males in response to COVID-19. These findings imply that the gender aspect must be incorporated in designing effective communication and risk reduction strategies to efficiently address the current and potential future pandemic situations.

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Authors
Rana, I. A., Bhatti, S. S., Aslam, A. B., Jamshed, A., Ahmad, J., & Shah, A. A.
Affiliations
  • National University of Sciences and Technology (PK)
  • University of Ulster (GB)
  • University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (PK)
  • University of Stuttgart (DE)
  • Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (CN)
Corresponding author
Rana, Irfan Ahmad
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Venue
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-03
Volume
55
Pages
102096
ISSN
2212-4209 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102096
PMC
PMC7987376
OpenAlex
W3127748913
Cited by
177
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 39 · 2022: 55 · 2021: 30
FWCI
53.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Ulster University Research Portal (Ulster University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Risk Perception and Management
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › COVID-19 Prevention and Impact
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, risk perception, coping strategies, gender differences, fear, public trust in government, pandemic communication, risk mitigation strategies, Pakistan

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