Objective

Based on regulatory focus theory, it was predicted that there would be a relationship between regulatory focus, health-related perceived risk of using public transport during COVID-19, and choice of public transport mode.

Method

The study focused on choice between demand responsive transport (DRT), and more traditional modes of public transport, buses and private taxis. Participants completed online questionnaires to measure chronic regulatory focus, perception of health-related risk of using public transport, and choice of public transport mode (choice between buses and DRT, and separately, between taxis and DRT).

Results

The choice between buses and DRT is explained by moderation. The relationship between promotion focus and choice is moderated by risk perception whereas the relationship between prevention focus and choice is moderated by age. Specifically, the probability of choosing DRT is smaller for those saying DRT is riskier (relative to bus is riskier), and the effect gets stronger with increasing strength of promotion focus. Furthermore, the probability of choosing DRT increases with increasing strength of prevention focus for individuals older in age, but decreases with increasing strength of prevention focus for those younger in age. The choice between taxis and DRT is explained by mediated-moderation. The relationship between promotion focus and choice is moderated by age and mediated by risk perception. Specifically, the probability of saying that DRT is riskier than taxis decreases with increasing strength of promotion focus for individuals older in age. As a result, the probability of choosing DRT increases with increasing strength of promotion focus for older people. Moreover, the probability of saying that DRT is riskier than taxis increases with increasing strength of promotion focus for individuals younger in age. As a result, the probability of choosing DRT decreases with increasing strength of promotion focus for younger people. Implications for transport and health are discussed.

中文翻译：

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公共交通和公共卫生：监管重点和 COVID-19 对公共交通方式选择的影响

客观的

基于监管焦点理论，预计监管焦点、在 COVID-19 期间使用公共交通工具的健康相关感知风险以及公共交通模式的选择之间存在关系。

方法

该研究侧重于需求响应式交通 (DRT) 与更传统的公共交通、公共汽车和私人出租车模式之间的选择。参与者完成了在线问卷调查，以衡量长期的监管重点、对使用公共交通的健康相关风险的看法以及公共交通方式的选择（公共汽车和 DRT 之间的选择，以及出租车和 DRT 之间的选择）。

结果

公共汽车和 DRT 之间的选择是通过适度来解释的。提升重点和选择之间的关系受风险感知的调节，而预防重点和选择之间的关系受年龄调节。具体来说，对于那些说DRT风险更大（相对于公交车风险更大）的人来说，选择DRT的概率较小，并且随着推广重点的强度增加，效果变得更强。此外，选择 DRT 的概率随着年龄较大个体的预防重点强度的增加而增加，但随着年龄较小的人的预防重点强度的增加而降低。出租车和 DRT 之间的选择可以通过调解来解释。晋升重点和选择之间的关系受年龄和风险感知的调节。具体来说，说 DRT 比出租车风险更大的可能性随着对年龄较大的个人的促销重点的增加而降低。因此，选择 DRT 的可能性会随着老年人推广重点的增加而增加。此外，说 DRT 比出租车风险更大的可能性随着年龄较小的个人的促销重点的增加而增加。因此，选择 DRT 的概率会随着年轻人的推广重点的增加而降低。讨论了对运输和健康的影响。说 DRT 比出租车风险更大的可能性随着年龄较小的个人推广重点的增加而增加。因此，选择 DRT 的概率会随着年轻人的推广重点的增加而降低。讨论了对运输和健康的影响。说 DRT 比出租车风险更大的可能性随着年龄较小的个人推广重点的增加而增加。因此，选择 DRT 的概率会随着年轻人的推广重点的增加而降低。讨论了对运输和健康的影响。