Coronavirus face masks: Why men are less likely to wear masks
The World Health Organization , which initially suggested they weren't useful in stopping the spread of the virus, now recommends face coverings in indoor spaces and when social distancing is not possible.Pride and prejudiceOne of the most recent analyses of male behaviour was carried out by Valerio Capraro, a senior lecturer in Economics at Middlesex University, and Canadian mathematician Hélène Barcelo, from the Mathematical Science Research Institute, Berkeley.
Participants were asked about their intentions to wear one while engaging in social activities or meeting people from other households."Men are less inclined to wear a face covering, and one of the main reasons is that they are more likely to believe that they will be relatively unaffected by the disease compared to women," adds the scientist.
Other studies have consistently shown that men are also less compliant towards hand-washing, one of the basic hygiene measures to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 - with oneGender trumps politics
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