The role of criminological theories in explaining self-protective behaviour during health crises

Results of a study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic among social network users in European countries, specifically Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. The survey is based on the following constructs: cues to action, attitudes, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, self-efficacy, susceptibility, disease severity, informal and formal sanctions, and neutralization techniques. The survey targeted social network users during strict lockdown measures. The sample size is n=624.