Table 6 Summary of main findings
Variable | Univariable | Multivariable | Multinomial |
|---|---|---|---|
FIRST SOUGHT | |||
 Age | Older (+) mass media | Older (+) mass media | Older (+) print & TV |
 COVID-19 mitigation beliefs | Stronger beliefs (+) mass media | Stronger beliefs (+) mass media | Not significant |
 Race | Black adults (+) interpersonal | Not significant |  |
 Gender | Male (+) interpersonal | Male (+) interpersonal | Male (-) Internet & TV |
 Education | Less educational attainment (+) interpersonal | Less educational attainment (+) interpersonal | Less educational attainment (-) Internet |
 Discrimination | Stronger discrimination (+) interpersonal | Stronger discrimination (+) interpersonal | Stronger discrimination (+) friends/ relatives/co-workers & print; (-) Internet & TV |
 Self-efficacy | Greater efficacy (+) interpersonal | Greater efficacy (+) interpersonal | Greater efficacy (-) Internet, social media, & TV |
MOST TRUSTED | |||
 Living with someone | Living with someone (+) interpersonal | Living with someone (+) interpersonal | Living with someone (-) print |
 Self-efficacy | Greater efficacy (+) interpersonal | Greater efficacy (+) interpersonal | Greater efficacy (-) friends/relatives/coworkers, Internet, and social media |