Article ; Online: Do optimism and moralization predict vaccination? A five-wave longitudinal study.
2023 Volume 42, Issue 8, Page(s) 603–614
Abstract: Objective: To examine if personal and comparative optimism, perceived effectiveness, and moralization of vaccination predict people's decision to get vaccinated.: Methods: We measured self-reported vaccination decisions in a five-wave longitudinal ... ...
Abstract | Objective: To examine if personal and comparative optimism, perceived effectiveness, and moralization of vaccination predict people's decision to get vaccinated. Methods: We measured self-reported vaccination decisions in a five-wave longitudinal study ( Results: The actual availability of vaccines changed people's outlook on vaccination. Marked differences emerged in vaccination decision between linguistic-cultural regions (Flemish Region, Walloon Region, Brussels Capital Region). Personal and comparative optimism predicted vaccination decisions to different extents depending on participants' age and on whether the optimism was for infection, severe disease, or a good outcome. In older participants, vaccination decision was mostly predicted by personal optimism; in younger participants, it was mostly predicted by comparative optimism. Moralizing vaccination predicted a Conclusions: Assessments of risk perception serving to inform vaccination campaigns should differentiate between expectations concerning the risk of infection and expectations concerning the outcome of an infection. Public health messages should address comparative optimism, particularly when targeting younger populations. Contrary to popular belief, moralizing vaccination may reduce the willingness to get vaccinated. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved). |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Aged ; Longitudinal Studies ; Pandemics ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Vaccination ; Self Report |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-03-23 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 226369-5 |
ISSN | 1930-7810 ; 0278-6133 |
ISSN (online) | 1930-7810 |
ISSN | 0278-6133 |
DOI | 10.1037/hea0001272 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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