Vaccine hesitancy among racially diverse parents in Canada: The important role of health literacy, conspiracy beliefs and racial discrimination

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 55, P. 127049 - 127049

Published: March 31, 2025

Parental vaccine hesitancy is a global public health issue that leads to lower immunization coverage among children. While mistrust increased racialized adults, whether parental differs by ethnicity in the era of COVID-19 unknown. Addressing these gaps literature, this study explores factors influencing racially diverse and representative sample Canadian parents children aged 0 12, comparing perspectives across different racial groups. An online survey was administered nationally Arab, Asian, Black, Indigenous, White, Mixed-race from October November 2023. Data were collected on demographics, hesitancy, experience major discrimination, conspiracy beliefs literacy. A total 2528 (57.52 % women, 42.29 men, 0.20 identified as non-binary gender) completed survey. Significant mean differences observed groups, F(7, 2520) = 3.89, p < .001, with Arab (M 23.73, SD 7.46) reporting higher than White 21.28, 8.59). Younger participants (14-24 years) showed greater 23.98, 8.22) those 55+ 20.26, 7.83), F(4, 2523) 2.84, .023. Regression analyses indicated (β 0.48, .001) discrimination 0.09, .012) are key predictors hesitancy. significant interaction between found groups 0.24, .001). Based results, addressing requires nuanced, participatory approaches foster trust, counter misinformation, acknowledge systemic inequities. As, literacy, beliefs, significantly shape decisions, future policies must integrate culturally tailored strategies promote vaccination, ensuring every child Canada protected.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine confidence among parents of racially diverse children aged 0–12 years old in Canada: The role of major experience of racial discrimination, health literacy, and conspiracy beliefs

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: March 31, 2025

The success of COVID-19 vaccination is linked to trust, hesitancy, and confidence. Racial discrimination impacts vaccine hesitancy particularly in racialized groups. This study investigates factors influencing confidence among Canadian parents from different racial groups, addressing a gap existing research. Data were collected 2023 (October November) included 2,528 children aged 0–12. Findings showed significant mean differences between F (7, 2520) = 9.92, p < .001, with Arabs presented lower means (M 30.26, SD 9.39) compared Asian 35.71, 8.14), Black 33.23, 9.50), Indigenous 35.07, 9.45). Multiple linear regression White participants that conspiracy beliefs negatively associated (β -.60, .001), whereas health literacy was positively .09, .001). Results groups -.23, .001) -.05, .049) confidence, while .31, highlights the complex suggesting significantly reduce plays crucial role increasing These results underscore importance misinformation systemic barriers trust efforts.

Language: Английский

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Racism in Education among Black Youth in Canada and its Association with Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Rates and Factors Related to COVID‐19 Vaccine Uptake in Racialized and Indigenous Individuals in Canada: The Deleterious Effect of Experience of Racial Discrimination

Journal of Medical Virology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(12)

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT Racialized and Indigenous communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID‐19 infections mortality, driven systemic socioeconomic inequalities. However, how these factors specifically influence vaccine uptake is not documented among racialized individuals in Canada. The present study aims to examine rates related compared White people In total, 41,931 aged 16 older, consisting mainly of Arab, Asian, Black, Indigenous, individuals, were randomly invited participate from a panel 420,000 Canadian households. A total 4220 participants completed this cross‐sectional survey October 2023. 89.60% vaccinated: 2.38% received one dose, 31.45% two doses, 33.46% three 18.86% four 13.86% five doses more. There significant differences according racial ethnic background ( χ 2 = 57.45, p < 0.001), with Black having lower vaccination (83.54%, OR 1.98% 84.76%, 2.16, 0.01) (91.66%). Confidence health authorities was positively associated B 0.62, 0.001). Conspiracy beliefs partially mediated association −0.13, Racial discrimination attenuated uptake, even if respondents had confidence −0.08, Vaccine lowest amongst communities, placing them at higher risk severe infection. addition mistrust public due racism, are conspiracy that hinder uptake. whole‐of‐society approach address barriers populations, including wage disparities, discrimination, needed eliminate disparities increase communities.

Language: Английский

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From Folklore to Conspiracy Beliefs: A Gramscian Approach to Conspiracy Theory Studies

Genealogy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(4), P. 145 - 145

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

This paper applies Antonio Gramsci’s theory of folklore—defined as the cultural expressions subaltern groups reflecting their lived experiences subalternity—to contemporary conspiracy beliefs, arguing that these beliefs function a form what he called “modern folklore”. Drawing on insights into hegemony, it examines how emerge both reflections and responses to sociocultural conditions. The demonstrates mentality, akin Gramscian folklore, inadequately encapsulates issues aspirations those feeling marginalised not represented within hegemonic systems. It outlines distorted elements modern scientific political thought are integrated resulting in inconsistent fragmented worldviews. Key topics include role commercial literature shaping consciousness implications particularly they utilised by reactionary movements further agendas. analysis concludes with two case studies: one from writings another related COVID-19, illustrating examples exemplify folklore. approach offers critical framework for understanding social, cultural, origins functions highlighting relevance studies.

Language: Английский

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Determinants of COVID-19 related traumatic stress among black individuals in Canada: the role of health literacy, racial discrimination, and history of COVID-19 infection

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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