Correlation of Knowledge Level and Age with Preventive Behaviour in Risk Communication to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19 by the Government of Kediri Regency, Indonesia Agustina Mu'ashodah 1 and Farah Mulyasari 2 {agustinamuashodah22@gmail.com 1 , farah.mulyasari@universitaspertamina.ac.id 2 } Universitas Pertamina, Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief, Jakarta, 12220 1,2 Abstract. The study determines the correlation strength between the level of Covid-19 risk knowledge and age with communities ‘preventive behaviour in the context of risk communication done by the Government of Kediri. The study advanced Social Amplification of Risk and Social Learning Theory and utilized quantitative methods through questionnaire survey. The results showed that there is a strong positive correlation between the level of Covid-19 risk knowledge and age simultaneously with preventive behaviour. The result also emphasized that cultural, social, economic, and political conditions may affect the assessment in the psychological realm of individual that may trigger strongly the response mechanisms. Therefore, the study highlights on how the Government of Kediri should tailored risk communication design effectively by considering above approaches. Keywords: Covid-19, riskcommunication approach, social amplification of risk, social learning theory, preventive action. 1 Introduction The Covid-19 Pandemic, originated from the city of Wuhan China, spread massively to various countries in the world. WHO (World Health Organization) stated that Covid-19 isa disease caused by a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). WHO explained that the condition of the Covid-19 pandemic has become more serious when this virus can be spread through fluids from people who have infected to anyone that has direct contact [1]. Indonesia is one of the countries that also has high cases of Covid-19. According to the data from the official website of the Indonesian Covid-19 Handling Task Force at Covid19.go.id, the Map of the National Distribution of Positive Cases of Covid-19 showed in 34 provinces [2], including in East Java Province. Kediri is one of the regions that is affected by the massive spread of Covid-19; whereas until November 15, 2020, the number of positive cases of Covid-19 is continuing to increase. The development of positive cases of Covid-19 in Kediri is increasing and raised thus high concern. The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on various sectors and affect people's lives. There are several sectors at risk and affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic in Kediri; namely the Health, Education, Social, and Economic Sector and have a ripple effect in the field of risk ICONIC-RS 2022, March 31-April 01, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia Copyright © 2022 EAI DOI 10.4108/eai.31-3-2022.2320757