Factors affecting individual online rumor sharing behavior in the COVID-19 pandemic

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Highlights：

• Peer communication and peer condition contribute to fear of COVID-19.

• Fear of COVID-19 results in online rumor sharing.

• Fear of COVID-19 mediates the effects of peer communication and peer condition on online rumor sharing.

• Health self-efficacy alleviates the positive effect of peer communication on fear of COVID-19.

• Health self-efficacy weakens the positive effect of fear of COVID-19 on online rumor sharing.

摘要

•Peer communication and peer condition contribute to fear of COVID-19.•Fear of COVID-19 results in online rumor sharing.•Fear of COVID-19 mediates the effects of peer communication and peer condition on online rumor sharing.•Health self-efficacy alleviates the positive effect of peer communication on fear of COVID-19.•Health self-efficacy weakens the positive effect of fear of COVID-19 on online rumor sharing.

论文关键词：COVID-19,Rumor sharing,Stimulus–organism–response framework,Peer condition,Peer communication

论文评审过程：Received 26 January 2021, Revised 16 July 2021, Accepted 23 July 2021, Available online 27 July 2021, Version of Record 29 July 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.106968