Little
is
known
about
what
determines
the
perceptions
of
a
person
who
may
have
infected
someone
with
COVID-19.
We
examined
how
observers'
perception
affected
by
(not)
being
vaccinated
against
COVID-19
1)
observer
(study
participants),
2)
infectious
actor
(who
assessed),
and
3)
person.
Overall,
395
participants
were
assigned
to
one
four
conditions
which
differed
in
was
or
not.
found
that
observers
(as
opposed
unvaccinated)
attributed
more
responsibility
for
infection
unvaccinated
actor,
whom
they
perceived
as
less
moral,
trustworthy,
empathetic.
Generally,
it
did
not
affect
evaluation
whether
vaccinated,
just
Our
results
suggest
individuals
be
negatively
assessed
ones
when
are
suspected
source
infections.
Journal of Consumer Affairs,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
59(2)
Published: April 11, 2025
ABSTRACT
In
the
US
and
in
other
economically
developed
western
countries,
vaccine
resistance
persists
despite
medical
evidence
that
vaccines
are
safe
effective.
This
research
seeks
to
explore
role
individual
differences,
driven
by
one's
values
ethical
beliefs,
play
intent
comply
with
mandates.
We
propose
political
ideologies
shape
perceived
ethicality
of
vaccination
mandates
as
well
decision
get
vaccinated.
Across
three
studies,
we
posit
show
power
distance
belief
interacts
orientation
increase
compliance.
Further,
test
a
communication
strategy
implies
such
can
help
improve
intention
among
conservatives.
provides
unique
context
evaluate
develop
strategies
for
how
public
policies
require
population‐wide
acceptance
adoption
be
better
communicated
implemented
appealing
beliefs.
Cognitive Research Principles and Implications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Abstract
Developing
ways
to
predict
and
encourage
vaccine
booster
uptake
are
necessary
for
durable
immunity
responses.
In
a
multi-nation
sample,
recruited
in
June–August
2021,
we
assessed
delay
discounting
(one’s
tendency
choose
smaller
immediate
rewards
over
larger
future
rewards),
COVID-19
vaccination
status,
demographics,
distress
level.
Participants
who
reported
being
vaccinated
were
invited
back
one
year
later
(n
=
2547)
report
their
willingness
receive
dose,
along
with
reasons
decision.
After
controlling
demographic
variables
level,
greater
discount
was
associated
reduced
dose.
Thematic
coding
revealed
that
the
most
common
reason
protection
against
COVID-19,
unwillingness
non-necessity.
The
results
identify
as
behavioral
predictor
of
may
be
used
inform
tailored
approaches
increase
(e.g.,
trust
science
vs.
mandates).
SAGE Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2)
Published: April 1, 2024
Limited
knowledge
exists
regarding
the
factors
influencing
perceptions
of
individuals
who
may
have
transmitted
a
contagious
virus.
This
study
examined
impact
vaccination
status
on
evaluations
suspected
being
sources
infection.
The
three
individuals—the
participant
(observer),
potential
source
infection
(actor),
and
infected
person—was
considered.
A
total
395
participants
were
assigned
to
one
four
conditions
based
status.
Results
revealed
that
vaccinated
observers
attributed
greater
responsibility
for
unvaccinated
actor,
perceiving
them
as
less
moral,
trustworthy,
empathetic
compared
observers.
person
did
not
significantly
influence
observers’
nor
it
affect
assessments
actor’s
These
findings
suggest
negatively
assess
Social and Personality Psychology Compass,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(9)
Published: June 13, 2023
Abstract
Despite
evidence
of
the
safety
and
effectiveness
COVID‐19
vaccines
their
wide
availability,
many
in
U.S.
are
not
vaccinated.
Research
demonstrates
that
prosocial
orientations
predict
health
behaviors
(e.g.,
social
distancing)
vaccination
intentions,
however,
little
work
has
examined
willingness
since
were
approved.
Findings
from
two
samples
show
that,
contrast
to
other
behaviors,
vaccine
unvaccinated
people
is
unrelated
orientation.
Study
2
lack
association
between
orientation
participants
was
specific
those
with
stronger
beliefs
ineffective.
Thus,
people,
perceptions
vaccines'
ineffectiveness
may
undermine
willingness.
SAGE Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2)
Published: April 1, 2024
Research
has
shown
a
mixed
relationship
between
education
and
vaccination
rates.
In
the
current
analysis,
we
aimed
to
determine
educational
level
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
We
performed
cross-country
analysis
on
data
from
133
countries.
Correlation
analyses
showed
that
higher
better
was
associated
with
COVID-19
When
regression
including
education,
health
system,
economic
development
variables,
education-COVID-19
relationships
were
mostly
reversed.
particular,
in
wealthy
countries,
as
mean
years
of
schooling
decreased
pupil-teacher
ratio
increased,
rates
increased.
less
affluent
greater
expenditures,
decreased.
explain
these
contradictions
by
describing
links
rates,
life
expectancy,
education-related
variables.
Our
findings
may
aid
promoting
more
effective
uptake
vaccination.
Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(4), P. 401 - 406
Published: April 24, 2023
Family
medicine
plays
a
crucial
role
in
overcoming
vaccine
hesitancy
rural
areas
with
limited
access
to
healthcare
services
and
higher
prevalence
of
hesitancy.
Competent
information
on
diseases
vaccinations
provided
trusting
relationship
is
important
overcome
vaccination
reach
acceptance.
This
article
aims
provide
critical
analysis
this
issue
using
methodologically
rigorous
research
evidence-based
recommendations
from
nonsystematic
literature
research.
Studies
the
coronavirus
pandemic
conducted
South
Tyrol,
Italy,
confirmed
that
more
common
than
urban
areas,
even
economically
well-developed
Central
European
regions.
The
reason
for
increased
groups
at-risk
sociodemographic
characteristics
associated
are
prevalent
areas.
fact
assigns
special
primary
care
family
be
mediators
vaccinations.
Healthcare
systems
should
invest
targeted
continuing
medical
education
promote
literacy
among
workers
physicians.
Therefore,
it
general
practitioners
Effective
efficient
communication
techniques
improved
successful
patients.
Frontiers research topics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
it
is
a
pioneering
approach
to
the
world
of
academia,
radically
improving
way
scholarly
research
managed.The
grand
vision
Frontiers
where
all
people
have
an
equal
opportunity
seek,
share
and
generate
knowledge.Frontiers
provides
immediate
permanent
online
open
access
its
publications,
but
this
alone
not
enough
realize
our
goals.
journal
seriesThe
series
multi-tier
interdisciplinary
set
openaccess,
journals,
promising
paradigm
shift
from
current
review,
selection
dissemination
processes
in
academic
publishing.All
journals
are
driven
by
researchers
for
researchers;
therefore,
they
constitute
service
community.At
same
time,
operates
on
revolutionary
invention,
tiered
publishing
system,
initially
addressing
specific
communities
scholars,
gradually
climbing
up
broader
public
understanding,
thus
serving
interests
lay
society,
too.
Dedication
qualityEach
article
landmark
highest
quality,
thanks
genuinely
collaborative
interactions
between
authors
review
editors,
who
include
some
world's
best
academicians.Research
must
be
certified
peers
before
entering
stream
knowledge
that
may
eventually
reach
-and
shape
society;
only
applies
most
rigorous
unbiased
reviews.Frontiers
revolutionizes
freely
delivering
outstanding
research,
evaluated
with
no
bias
both
social
point
view.By
applying
advanced
information
technologies,
catapulting
into
new
generation.
Mortality,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 19
Published: June 3, 2024
A
common
form
of
dealing
with
death
anxiety
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic
was
to
comply
protective
behaviours.
Researchers
observed
that
religious
people
were
less
likely
At
same
time,
usually
felt
lower
since
they
believed
in
an
afterlife
more
strongly
than
non-religious
people.
We
explored
these
complex
mechanisms
by
examining
relationship
between
a
declaration
belief
God,
anxiety,
afterlife,
and
behaviours
pandemic.
examined
551
participants
from
non-representative
Polish
sample.
According
structural
equation
modelling
analysis,
declaring
oneself
as
believer,
predominantly
Catholic,
positively
associated
which,
like
but
independent
it,
perceiving
non-severe
disease,
which
low
fear
disease
disregard
for
Thus,
our
preliminary
results
allowed
us
distinguish
God
two
determinants
compliance
Finally,
positive
suggested
attempted
alleviate
thoughts
engaging