Knowledge of declared behaviour: effect of attitude and intention

Kirti Dutta, Guillaume P. Fernandez, Bart F. Norré, Dorota Reykowska, Rafal Ohme, Dunia Harajli and Joaquin Fernandez

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, 2024, vol. 14, issue 2, 133-161

Abstract: Human behaviour is challenging to explain, and testing times like COVID-19 add another layer of complexity. Based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), the current paper traces a path model to understand how declared behaviour was impacted during the pandemic in Germany and Sweden. This study applies response time testing (RTT), which reduces the cognitive biases of self-reporting-based surveys. Results show that attitude and intentions form central elements impacting declared behaviour. Perceived threat has a high impact on declared behaviour, both directly and indirectly via attitude. Thus, political decision-makers need to take attitude into account when designing effective communication to influence behaviour.

Keywords: TPB; theory of planned behaviour; COVID-19; Germany; Sweden; attitude; intentions. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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