Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6155
Title: The psychology behind the masks: Psychological responses to the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in different regions
Authors: Cheng, Cecilia 
Prof. TANG So Kum, Catherine 
Issue Date: 2004
Source: Asian Journal of Social Psychology, Apr. 2004, vol. 7(1), pp. 3-7.
Journal: Asian Journal of Social Psychology 
Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was first reported in China, and spread to 29 regions, affecting over 8000 people worldwide. For the general public, the psychological impact of SARS may have been greater than the physical health danger of the disease. The present paper proposes the influence of psychological factors on people's cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses during the SARS outbreak. The various papers in this special issue of the Journal reveal how people have reacted during the SARS outbreak: People's general coping styles may be related to their health behavior during the outbreak. Cultural differences were evident in the perception of SARS, and individuals’ perceptual styles may have influenced their ability to cope with the outbreak. The way in which individuals coped with SARS-related stressful events was different from their usual practices of managing daily stress. Individual differences in the adoption of preventive measures were related to the distinct susceptibility to several social-cognitive biases.
Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6155
ISSN: 1367-2223
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-839X.2004.00130.x
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