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Collectivism and Altruistic Behavior: A Third-Person Effect Study of COVID-19 News Among Wuhan Residents

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the third-person effects of COVID-19 news among Wuhan residents during the peak of the outbreaks in the city. Using data collected in a telephone survey of 1,071 Wuhan residents, results show that respondents believed others were more influenced by the COVID-19 news. However, the more the respondents systematically processed the news through elaboration and the more they were oriented toward collectivist values, the smaller the self-other perceptual gap. Finally, results suggest the moderating effect of collectivism on the relationship between perceived effects of COVID news and altruistic behavior—collectivism enhances the influence of perceived effects on others on adoption of altruistic behavior. The influence of culture in shaping risk perception and behavioral responses is discussed.

Source: Global Media and China

DOI: 10.1177/20594364211045568

Authors: Yicheng Zhu, Ran Wei, Ven-Hwei Lo, Mingxin Zhang, Zongya Li

Institutions: Beijing Normal University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Communication and COVID-19 Impact

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3206225416

FWCI: 3.639

Cites: 48

Cited by: 17

Related to: 10