Study: Culture influences mask wearing

Around the world and within the U.S., the percentage of people wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has varied enormously. What explains this? A new study co-authored by an MIT faculty member finds that a public sense of “collectivism” clearly predicts mask usage, adding a cultural and psychological perspective to the issue.

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