Survey: Canadian Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic
A study designed by Dr. Jim Cameron, Department of Psychology professor and researcher at Saint Mary's University, will increase understanding of Canadians’ perceptions of the coronavirus pandemic and their actions in response to it.
Nations and communities are using social and physical distancing to slow the spread of the virus so that healthcare systems aren’t overwhelmed. The success of the physical distancing approach largely rests on individuals’ voluntary compliance with public health recommendations and legal regulations.
As the situation evolves in Canada, there have been concerns that physical distancing recommendations have been disregarded or not taken seriously enough by some individuals. National and provincial leaders have using various techniques to encourage public support for these initiatives.
“We hope that the study will contribute to social psychological science, and inform practices related to public health messaging,” said Dr. Cameron.
Canadian adults (18 years or over) are invited to participate in the survey, which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Click here to start the survey:
https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhGoFhUpLBUtCS1
(SMU REB file #20-095)