Table 5.

Standardized Indirect Effects and 95% Confidence Intervals

Model Pathways	β	Bias‐Correlated 95% CI
Detailed pandemic information → perceived efficacy → protective behaviors	.033**	[.010, .056]
Positive risk communication → perceived efficacy → protective behaviors	.021**	[.005, .036]
Rumor refutation → perceived efficacy → protective behaviors	.030**	[.009, .051]
Supplies → perceived efficacy → protective behaviors	.017*	[.003, .032]
Positive risk communication → positive emotions→ protective behaviors	.028*	[.005, .052]
Rumor refutation → positive emotions → protective behaviors	.022*	[.002, .042]
Supplies → positive emotions → protective behaviors	.008	[−.002, .017]
Positive risk communication → positive emotions → perceived efficacy → protective behaviors	.008**	[.002, .014]
Rumor refutation → positive emotions → perceived efficacy → protective behaviors	.006**	[.002, .011]
Supplies → positive emotions → perceived efficacy → protective behaviors	.002	[0, .005]
Detailed pandemic information → risk perception → protective behaviors	.033**	[.010, .055]
Positive risk communication → risk perception → protective behaviors	.013	[−.002, .027]

Note: All the estimates provided in the table are standardized estimates.

*p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001.