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infection, Infection, COVID-19 infection
REGRESSION, INFECTION, INFECTION, COVID-19 INFECTION
Hypothesized moderated serial–parallel mediation model.Moderating effect of infection target on the relationship between the severity of the symptoms described in the Twitter narrative and the perceived severity of the infection.Results of the moderated serial–parallel mediation model (H5). The figures show the non-standardized regression coefficients, Characteristics of the study participants (N = 278).Testimonial messages used as experimental stimuli.Descriptive analysis and correlations between mediating and dependent variables.Note. N = 278. For all the variables, a higher score indicates a greater intensity of the considered process, from 1 = low to 7 = high (except for the identification scale, which has a theoretical range from 1 = low to 5 = high). + Results of the conditional specific indirect effects of the severity of the symptoms described in the Twitter narrative on perceived personal risk of COVID-19 infection (H5).Infection target: Protagonist’s fatherInfection target: Narrative’s protagonistInfection target: Protagonist’s fatherInfection target: Narrative’s protagonistInfection target: Protagonist’s father
Infection target: Protagonist’s fatherInfection target: Narrative’s protagonistNote. Significant specific conditional indirect effects in bold. IMM = index of moderated mediation (difference between conditional indirect effects).Results of the conditional specific indirect effects of the severity of the symptoms described in the Twitter narrative on perceived severity of COVID-19 (H5).Infection target: Protagonist’s fatherInfection target: Narrative’s protagonistInfection target: Protagonist’s fatherInfection target: Narrative’s protagonistInfection target: Protagonist’s father
Infection target: Protagonist’s father
Note. Significant specific conditional indirect effects in bold. IMM = index of moderated mediation (difference between conditional indirect effects).Results of the conditional specific indirect effects of the severity of the symptoms described in the Twitter narrative on protective behavioral intent against COVID-19 (H5).Infection target: Protagonist’s fatherInfection target: Narrative’s protagonistInfection target: Protagonist’s fatherInfection target: Narrative’s protagonistInfection target: Protagonist’s father
Infection target: Protagonist’s father
Note: significant specific conditional indirect effects in bold. IMM = index of moderated mediation (difference between conditional indirect effects).