Why Don’t People Wear Masks? How Can We Change That?
Why Don’t People Wear Masks?
There is a (relatively) small subset of the population who NEVER wear masks. We are digging into this group to figure out why.
We will keep this brief:
- The science is real: Masks are our best (last?) line of defense against coronavirus
- The mixed messages around mask-wearing early on seem to have really impacted compliance
- Before we can influence behavior, we have to understand who and why
➡ Get the research summary here
Who: Despite the popular narrative, the divide around mask-wearing is less about politics and much more about AGE.
Why: In a nutshell, discomfort is the primary reason, compounded by the belief that they are not necessary.
➡ Get the research summary here