| 英文摘要 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted an unprecedented impact on dining gatherings, disrupting interpersonal interactions and restaurant operations. To gain a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon, this study integrates the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to examine the formation of individuals’behavioral intentions under a public health crisis, while analyzing the moderating effects of psychological factors such as fear, avoidance, and trust. A questionnaire survey was conducted in Taiwan, yielding 475 valid responses. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and hierarchical regression analyses were employed to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicate that attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention significantly influence participation in dining gatherings, and that the effects of threat appraisal and coping appraisal differ across various stages of the pandemic. Moreover, avoidance exerts a significant moderating effect on behavioral intention, whereas the moderating influences of fear and trust are relatively limited. Overall, this study enriches theoretical understanding of individual behavior under public health risks and provides practical implications for policymakers and restaurant operators in developing effective response strategies. |