The behavioural immune system and pandemic psychology: the evolved psychology of disease-avoidance and its implications for attitudes, behaviour, and public health during epidemic outbreaks

IF 10.1 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

European Review of Social Psychology Pub Date : 2021-11-02 DOI:10.1080/10463283.2021.1988404

M. Schaller, Damian R. Murray, Marlise K. Hofer

引用次数: 19

Abstract

ABSTRACT This article provides an overview of the “behavioural immune system” – a suite of psychological mechanisms that complements immunological defences by motivating pre-emptive behavioural responses to infection threats – and summarises research documenting its implications for social attitudes and social behaviour. This summary focuses on four domains of phenomena: interpersonal interactions, stigma and prejudice, conformity, and political attitudes. Then, drawing on this conceptual and empirical background, the article discusses consequences that disease outbreaks (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) may have for individuals’ attitudes and actions, and the further consequences that these attitudes and actions might plausibly have for population-level epidemiological and public health outcomes.

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行为免疫系统和流行病心理学：疾病回避的进化心理学及其对流行病爆发期间的态度、行为和公共卫生的影响

摘要本文概述了“行为免疫系统”——一套通过激发对感染威胁的先发制人的行为反应来补充免疫防御的心理机制——并总结了记录其对社会态度和社会行为影响的研究。这篇综述集中于现象的四个领域：人际互动、污名和偏见、从众和政治态度。然后，利用这一概念和经验背景，文章讨论了疾病暴发（如新冠肺炎大流行）可能对个人的态度和行动产生的后果，以及这些态度和行动可能对人口层面的流行病学和公共卫生结果产生的进一步后果。

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European Review of Social Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

CiteScore

15.30

自引率

2.80%

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期刊介绍： The "European Review of Social Psychology (ERSP)" is a distinguished international journal that operates under the patronage of the European Association of Social Psychology. It serves as a platform for comprehensive, theory-driven reviews that cover the broad spectrum of social psychology. The journal is open to submissions from authors worldwide and is guided by a prestigious international editorial board. ERSP is particularly interested in publishing reviews that reflect the author's own research program, as demonstrated by their publications in leading peer-reviewed journals. The journal values theoretical contributions that are grounded in a substantial empirical foundation, situating the research within the broader context of existing literature and offering a synthesis that goes beyond the individual articles. In addition to these in-depth reviews, ERSP also welcomes conventional reviews and meta-analyses, further enriching the journal's offerings. By focusing on high-quality, evidence-based research, ERSP contributes significantly to the advancement of knowledge in social psychology and fosters a deeper understanding of human social behavior across cultures and societies.