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The mediating role of vaccine hesitancy in the relations of COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs and vaccination outcomes: Which dimensions matter?

The mediating role of vaccine hesitancy in the relations of COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs and vaccination outcomes: Which dimensions matter?

Authors :
Howard MC
Davis MM
Source :
Journal of health psychology [J Health Psychol] 2023 Mar; Vol. 28 (3), pp. 241-250. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 11.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs have a powerful detrimental influence on COVID-19 vaccine perceptions and behaviors. We investigate an expanded range of outcomes for COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs, and we test which vaccine hesitancy dimensions mediate these relations. Our results show that COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs relate to COVID-19 vaccination willingness and receipt, flu vaccination willingness and receipt, as well as vaccine word-of-mouth. Many of these relations are mediated by vaccine hesitancy dimensions that represent perceptions that vaccines pose health risks as well as perceptions that vaccines are not needed because the respondent is healthy. Our discussion identifies directions for future research.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1461-7277
Volume :
28
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of health psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35543352
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053221096013