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Title:Internal and external drivers for compliance with the COVID-19 preventive measures in Slovenia : The view from general deterrence and protection motivation
Authors:ID Mihelič, Anže (Author)
ID Jelovčan, Luka (Author)
ID Prislan Mihelič, Kaja (Author)
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URL https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259675
 
Language:English
Work type:Article
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security
Abstract:The emergence of a pandemic is usually accompanied by different measures-economic, social, preventive, and (self)protective. In the case of the COVID-19, several preventive measures were formally enforced by state authorities in the majority of countries worldwide. Thus, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the intertwining of formal and informal social control could be observed. Hence, in this study a cross-sectional design was chosen to explore the issue in Slovenia. To the best of our knowledge, this research is the first in the current literature to empirically test the general deterrence theory in pandemic circumstances (as external factors predicting individuals' compliance with the COVID-19 preventive measures). The results suggest an important role of informal punishment, with perceived informal severity being the only statistically significant factor from the general deterrence theory. In contrast to external factors, internal factors play a significantly greater role in promoting people's self-protective behavior in pandemic circumstances. During the unknown, the uncertain and delicate situations with which people have no previous experience, both personal beliefs about the effectiveness of measures and perceived self-efficacy are more important than fear of formal sanctions.
Keywords:COVID-19, preventive measures, Slovenia
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Submitted for review:24.07.2021
Article acceptance date:22.10.2021
Publication date:15.11.2021
Publisher:Public Library of Science
Year of publishing:2021
Number of pages:Str. 1-18
Numbering:Letn. 16, Št. 11, št. članka 0259675
PID:20.500.12556/DKUM-90866 New window
UDC:316.653:614.44-053.1(0.034.2)
ISSN on article:1932-6203
COBISS.SI-ID:85031939 New window
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0259675 New window
Publication date in DKUM:01.10.2024
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MIHELIČ, Anže, JELOVČAN, Luka and PRISLAN MIHELIČ, Kaja, 2021, Internal and external drivers for compliance with the COVID-19 preventive measures in Slovenia : The view from general deterrence and protection motivation. PloS one [online]. 2021. Vol. 16, no. Št. 11,  članka 0259675, p. 1–18. [Accessed 23 April 2025]. DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0259675. Retrieved from: https://dk.um.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=90866
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Title:PloS one
Publisher:Public Library of Science
ISSN:1932-6203
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Licensing start date:15.11.2021

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Language:Slovenian
Keywords:covid-19, pandemija, preventivni ukrepi, družbeni nadzor, stališča


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