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B3a Overconfidence, Personal Attitude Toward COVID-19, and Risk Mitigating Factors
Key Words
Overconfidence, COVID-19, correlation neglect, mask wearning, vaccination, risk
Short Description
A series of experimental studies shed light on the impact of overconfidence on a person’s attitude toward COVID-19, fear of the novel coronavirus, the support of mask mandates, the likelihood of wearing face masks in crowded indoor spaces, being fully vaccinated, utilizing contact tracing apps, and following mandatory quarantine rules by analyzing randomised controlled trials data from 600 international panellists. Building on the theory of correlation neglect, we show that respondents who are overconfident in their knowledge about infectious diseases illustrate a laxer attitude toward the current outbreak. The study provides evidence to help inform public health officials to focus on a subpopulation who would benefit from a nudge to follow official COVID-19 guidance and regulations.