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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 Williams
Emergency 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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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

ISSN

0197-3533

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

6

Volume

35

Page range

575-585

Department affiliated with

  • Psychology Publications

Full text available

  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-05-01

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2018-02-05

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-02-05

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