How Different Uses of Social Media Inform Perceptions of Offline Social Norms and Changes in Vaccine Intentions DOI
Sedona Chinn, Ariel Hasell

Health Communication, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 39(6), P. 1198 - 1208

Published: May 4, 2023

As the boundaries between our online and offline lives are increasingly blurred, it is important to attend ways in which behaviors shape perceptions actions. While a great deal of health communication research has examined effects exposure specific social media content, also investigate how broader patterns everyday use may affect norms different ways. In this panel survey, we explored using for informational, connection, aspirational purposes affected COVID-19 vaccination changes vaccine intentions December 2020 March 2021 US Using seek information connect with others positively influenced via strengthening supporting vaccination. These findings highlight integrated informs lives, as well role apolitical plays shaping attitudes toward politicized science.

Language: Английский

COVID-19 vaccination attitudes across the European continent DOI Creative Commons
Fiona Sammut, David Suda, Mark Anthony Caruana

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(8), P. e18903 - e18903

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

This study was conducted to determine the predictors of COVID-19 vaccination attitudes across multiple waves in seven countries geographically spread European continent, using data from a survey provided by Massachusetts Institute Technology COVID-19. Facebook users globe participated this which collected information on their knowledge COVID-19, towards risk and available information, willingness or lack thereof take vaccine. In secondary analysis study, neural networks were used with special attention given importance attitudes. Perception social norms regarding found be most important predictor vaccine acceptance. Country residence wave collection among predictors, different patterns for each country emerging waves. Other strong included masks mask wearing; influenza vaccine; distrust government health authorities scientists; level existing treatments The results can inform effective public prevention intervention efforts against infectious diseases.

Language: Английский

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Is Covid-19 “vaccine uptake” in postsecondary education a “problem”? A critical policy inquiry DOI Creative Commons
Claudia Chaufan

Health An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health Illness and Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(6), P. 831 - 857

Published: Nov. 15, 2023

Since the launch of Covid-19 global vaccination campaign, postsecondary institutions have strongly promoted vaccination, often through mandates, and academic literature has identified "vaccine uptake" among students as a problem deserving monitoring, research, intervention. However, with admission that vaccines do not stop viral spread, older-age co-morbidities are major determinants poor outcomes, many vaccine side effects disproportionately affect young, it cannot be assumed risk-benefit analysis favors vaccinating students. Drawing from critical policy studies, I appraise on uptake in education. find this reflects "scientific consensus," hardly acknowledging contradictory medical evidence, ignoring coercive elements underlying acceptance," neglecting ethical tensions built into very design policies. discuss potential explanations for my findings, their implications academia's role society COVID-19 era beyond.

Language: Английский

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Cannabis to cope with COVID-19 in college DOI
Anna E. Jaffe, Alexandra N. Brockdorf, Jennifer C. Duckworth

et al.

Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

Objective: Cannabis use in college students has increased over time and is linked to negative consequences. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many experienced greater stress, which could heighten cannabis related This study was designed clarify motivations for that may link pandemic-related stressors spent high cannabis-related

Language: Английский

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In the name of health and illness: An inquiry into Covid-19 vaccination policy in postsecondary education in Canada DOI Open Access
Claudia Chaufan, Natalie Hemsing

Published: Jan. 26, 2023

Since the launch of Covid-19 global vaccination campaign in December 2020, postsecondary institutions has been a contested issue. International evidence indicates that these have achieved high rates and Canadian public health agencies exclude them entirely from list at risk outbreaks. On other hand, influential observers, themselves insist not only achieving, but also maintaining, “up-to-date” - through mandates if necessary – remains critical to contain crisis. However, with increasing recognition vaccines do stop viral spread, young populations are exceedingly low severe Covid-19, hospitalization, death survival rate over 99.98% mandated medical interventions troubled history repercussions this day, soundness current policies cannot be assumed. Drawing medicalization tradition interpretive phenomenology, our study explores, in-depth interviews, how within beyond shaped perceptions crisis, beliefs about role, risks, benefits vaccination, life choices chances students Canada. We find largely comply policies, whether by conviction, convenience, or coercion, discourse social practices promoted limit opportunities for free debate exchange across statuses. Regardless status, resist, albeit very limitedly given cost noncompliance. discuss implications findings policy, equity, power control era. (Note: Published @ Journal Research Applied Medicine https://researchandappliedmedicine.com/revistas/vol1/revista6/journal-of-research-applied-medicine-vol01-n06.html)

Language: Английский

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How Different Uses of Social Media Inform Perceptions of Offline Social Norms and Changes in Vaccine Intentions DOI
Sedona Chinn, Ariel Hasell

Health Communication, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 39(6), P. 1198 - 1208

Published: May 4, 2023

As the boundaries between our online and offline lives are increasingly blurred, it is important to attend ways in which behaviors shape perceptions actions. While a great deal of health communication research has examined effects exposure specific social media content, also investigate how broader patterns everyday use may affect norms different ways. In this panel survey, we explored using for informational, connection, aspirational purposes affected COVID-19 vaccination changes vaccine intentions December 2020 March 2021 US Using seek information connect with others positively influenced via strengthening supporting vaccination. These findings highlight integrated informs lives, as well role apolitical plays shaping attitudes toward politicized science.

Language: Английский

Citations

2