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Perceived responder legitimacy and group identification predict cooperation and compliance in a mass decontamination field exercise
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posted on 2023-06-08, 17:06 authored by Holly Carter, John DruryJohn Drury, Richard Amlôt, G James Rubin, Richard WilliamsEmergency responders’ failure to communicate effectively during decontamination following a chemical or biological incident has been associated with increased public anxiety and reduced public compliance. In this study we applied the social identity approach to evaluating a field exercise that involved mass decontamination. Questionnaires were collected from 115 volunteers, who participated in the exercise as simulated casualties. Volunteers’ perceptions of effective responder communication predicted increased self-reported compliance with decontamination, mediated by perceived responder legitimacy and identification with other group members. Developing effective communication strategies using a social psychology perspective could improve the way in which incidents are managed.
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Health Protection Agency
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Basic and Applied Social PsychologyISSN
0197-3533Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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6Volume
35Page range
575-585Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2014-05-01First Open Access (FOA) Date
2018-02-05First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2018-02-05Usage metrics
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