On the relationship between conspiracy theory beliefs, misinformation, and vaccine hesitancy

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. e0276082 - e0276082

Published: Oct. 26, 2022

At the time of writing, nearly one hundred published studies demonstrate that beliefs in COVID-19 conspiracy theories and misinformation are negatively associated with preventive behaviors. These correlational findings often interpreted as evidence exogenous factors shape human behavior, such forgoing vaccination. This interpretation has motivated researchers to develop methods for "prebunking," "debunking," or otherwise limiting spread online. However, robust literatures on theory beliefs, health behaviors, media effects lead us question whether should be treated vaccine hesitancy refusal. Employing U.S. survey data (n = 2,065) from July 2021, we show not only related refusal, but also strongly same psychological, social, political motivations theorized drive suggest might always an cause, rather a manifestation We conclude by encouraging carefully consider modeling choices imploring practitioners refocus worldviews, personality traits, orientations underlie both health-related behaviors misinformation.

Language: Английский

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Sociopolitical and psychological correlates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the United States during summer 2021

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 306, P. 115112 - 115112

Published: June 6, 2022

Language: Английский

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Institutional trust is a distinct construct related to vaccine hesitancy and refusal

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Dec. 12, 2023

Abstract Background Vaccine hesitancy is driven by a heterogeneous and changing set of psychological, social historical phenomena, requiring multidisciplinary approaches to its study intervention. Past research has brought light instances both interpersonal institutional trust playing an important role in vaccine uptake. However, no comprehensive date specifically assessed the relative importance these two categories as they relate behaviors attitudes. Methods In this paper, we examine relationship between four measures related COVID-19 one measure general hesitancy. We hypothesize that, across measures, individuals with hesitant attitudes have lower trust—especially institutions—than those who are not hesitant. test hypothesis sample 1541 Canadians. Results A deficit was associated higher levels behaviors. significantly than high scores, suggesting that types can be thought distinct constructs context Conclusions Based on our findings, suggest diminished plays crucial propose may contribute tendency instead place interpersonally propagated belief systems, which more strongly misaligned mainstream evidence thus support offer strategies rooted observations for creating public health messages designed enhance

Language: Английский

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Using narratives to correct politically charged health misinformation and address affective belief echoes

Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(3), P. 430 - 436

Published: April 18, 2024

Abstract Background In May 2020, news outlets reported misinformation about the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) related to COVID-19. Correcting outbreaks and politics is particularly challenging. Affective belief echoes continue influence audiences even after successful correction. Narrative emotional flow scholarship suggest that a narrative corrective with positive ending could reduce echoes. Therefore, this study investigated efficacy of relief correcting CDC. Methods Between 29 4 June we tested effectiveness correct misinformation. Participants in United States (N = 469) were enrolled via Qualtrics panels an online message experiment randomized receive corrective, didactic or no corrective. Results The resulted lower endorsement compared control had indirect effect on perceived CDC competence mask wearing intentions politically moderate conservative participants relief. Conclusions Public health institutions, such as CDC, should consider utilizing messaging emotion endings Narratives better address affective echoes, counter-attitudinal audiences.

Language: Английский

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Implications of place-based consciousness in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: a survey analysis across rural and urban subgroups in the U.S.

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 118019 - 118019

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of the Empathy Quotient- 8 in Turkish university students

Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 38(1)

Published: April 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Reducing administrative burdens to increase the take-up of public services: the case of vaccination intentions

Public Management Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(12), P. 3556 - 3576

Published: April 23, 2024

The literature on administrative burdens has directed attention to why citizens struggle engage with state services that would benefit them. In a paired conjoint experiment Italian adults, COVID-19 vaccination intention is positively impacted by reducing burdens, after controlling for vaccine's efficacy and side effects: automatic enrolment of through pre-scheduled appointments, offering convenient location, less time required get vaccinated social norms whereby the majority in favour getting vaccinated. Reductions are especially relevant adults over age 64 those neutral or high intention.

Language: Английский

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Conspiracy narratives and vaccine hesitancy: a scoping review of prevalence, impact, and interventions

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Nov. 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Multilevel determinants on COVID-19 booster intention among Americans

Preventive Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 164, P. 107269 - 107269

Published: Sept. 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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Community Health Resources, Globalization, Trust in Science, and Voting as Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination Rates: A Global Study with Implications for Vaccine Adherence

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(8), P. 1343 - 1343

Published: Aug. 18, 2022

The COVID-19 global pandemic requires, not only an adequate supply of, but public adherence to safe and effective vaccinations. This study analyzes the human economic resources political attitudinal factors that influence widely varying country-level coronavirus vaccination rates. Using data on up 95 countries, we found countries' strength of community health training research (CHTR), education index, globalization, vaccine are associated with a greater rate. In separate analysis, certain factors, attitudes (perceived government effectiveness, fiscal decentralization, trust in science, parliamentary voter turnout) predicted Perceived corruption actual freedoms (political rights civil liberties) related rates prior studies were significantly predictive when controlling for above factors. results confirm our findings importance CHTR increasing They also suggest motivate countries need, (which depends country having either its own or political, social, connections) workforce research, population trusts is actively engaged process.

Language: Английский

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