According to a recent study, folks with university degrees are more likely to trust preventive measures and are less likely to believe false information about COVID-19.
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth noted a substantial relationship between participants’ educational levels with both scientific ignorance and trust in preventive actions. However, neither the participants’ trust in preventive measures nor their belief in scientific disinformation were affected by their religious affiliation.
218 adult UK citizens participated in a cross-sectional online survey that was performed among a sample of the country’s population. Only 13% of participants in the survey agreed with the statement, “I believe that the UK government responded to the COVID-19 outbreak appropriately,” while 54% disagreed and 33% were unsure.
However, the researchers discovered that neither trust in preventive measures nor belief in COVID-19 fake news were statistically connected with the risk that participants had acquired COVID-19. In light of the fact that viruses can still spread within a population unless the vast majority engages in the proper preventive behaviors, this study supports the idea that preventive measures (vaccinations, face masks, social distancing, etc.) rely on widespread community adoption.
