HOW RAISING KNOWLEDGE, BEHAVIOR AND AWARENESS INFLUENCED PAKISTAN'S REACTION TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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knowledge, education, reaction, lower income country, Pakistan
Abstract
There is an increasing trend toward utilizing behavioral insights to offer empirical justifications for decision-making. The efficacy of societal functioning can be enhanced through the removal of biases and other barriers that hinder the formulation of policies and strategies. This is first study to employ this methodology in examining the impact of COVID-19 on Pakistani society. As an instrument for guidance, the World Health Organization developed this online poll. The research is driven by two objectives. Comparing precautions with being well-informed about COVID-19 is the initial step. Assessing public sentiment regarding the reliability of sources and the information they deliver constitutes the second phase. Using quota and snowball sampling, 523 respondents were acquired in the course of a single month. The dependent variable of behavior was incorporated into a linear regression model, with an adjusted R-squared value of 0.374. We utilized behavior and knowledge evaluations. According to the study, while deception and unreliable information sources injured preventative behavior in society, increased knowledge aided it.
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Dr. Aqeel Ahmad Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Islamia University Bahawalpur - Pakistan
Allah Ditta
Principal/Managing Director Sunnat Academy & Counseling Services of Pakistan, Mailsi, Vehari - Pakistan.
Dr. Abida Perveen
Lecturer, Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur - Pakistan
Aamir Iqbal
PhD, Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Islamia University Bahawalpur - Pakistan.
Gull Naz Khan
PhD, Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Islamia University Bahawalpur - Pakistan.
Rabia Bashir
Government Primary School 68 K.B. Saincha Wala Tehsil Mailsi District Vehari, - Pakistan
Ahmed Ikram
Lecturer, Department of Applied Psychology, Islamia University Bahawalpur - Pakistan.