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Feeling too isolated to be vaccinated? The contributing role of subjective interpersonal isolation factors towards COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance.

Feeling too isolated to be vaccinated? The contributing role of subjective interpersonal isolation factors towards COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance.

Authors :
Galgali MS
Helm PJ
Arndt J
Source :
Social science & medicine (1982) [Soc Sci Med] 2023 Apr; Vol. 323, pp. 115865. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 21.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Objective: The present research examines how different forms of subjective isolation predict COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance with two online studies conducted in the U.S.<br />Methods: Study 1 (n = 695), conducted before COVID-19 vaccines were available, tested if different forms of subjective isolation predicted lower trust in potential COVID-19 vaccines. Study 2 (n = 674), conducted almost a year after COVID-19 vaccines were available, tested if different forms of subjective isolation predicted not being vaccinated.<br />Results: In Study 1, existential isolation and alienation predicted lower trust in potential COVID-19 vaccines, while loneliness did not. In Study 2, existential isolation and alienation, but not loneliness, predicted not getting vaccinated.<br />Conclusion: Existential isolation and alienation are associated with negative attitudes and behavior towards vaccines and may contribute to decreased participation in public health-related behaviors.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that there are no known conflicts of interest and there was no financial support received for this work.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1873-5347
Volume :
323
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Social science & medicine (1982)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36963211
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115865