Van Bavel, J.J., Cichocka, A., Capraro, V. et al. (2022). National identity predicts public health support during a global pandemic. 世界的パンデミック時の公衆衛生行動や政策支持とナショナル・アイデンティティの関連 Nature Communicaions, 13, 517. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27668-9
Changing collective behaviour and supporting non-pharmaceutical interventions is an important component in mitigating virus transmission during a pandemic. In a large international collaboration (Study 1, N = 49,968 across 67 countries), we investigated self-reported factors associated with public health behaviours (e.g., spatial distancing and stricter hygiene) and endorsed public policy interventions (e.g., closing bars and restaurants) during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic (April-May 2020). Respondents who reported identifying more strongly with their nation consistently reported greater engagement in public health behaviours and support for public health policies. Results were similar for representative and non-representative national samples. Study 2 (N = 42 countries) conceptually replicated the central finding using aggregate indices of national identity (obtained using the World Values Survey) and a measure of actual behaviour change during the pandemic (obtained from Google mobility reports). Higher levels of national identification prior to the pandemic predicted lower mobility during the early stage of the pandemic (r = −0.40). We discuss the potential implications of links between national identity, leadership, and public health for managing COVID-19 and future pandemics.
調査票日本語版の作成および日本データの収集を，堀内勇作・Charles Crabtree（ダートマス大学）・三浦麻子（大阪大学）・大坪庸介（東京大学）・山田祐樹（九州大学）が担当しました．