Boosting human capacities: attitudes toward Human Enhancement and vaccination in the context of perceived naturalness and invasiveness DOI Creative Commons
Niklas Alexander Döbler, Claus‐Christian Carbon

Discover Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Sept. 18, 2023

Abstract Vaccinations are instances of Human Enhancement (HE) because, as biotechnologies, they capable augmenting the human body’s capacities. We hypothesized that vaccination refusal, observed during COVID-19 pandemic, indicates a belief system also determines attitudes toward HE. Rejection both may be linked to well-known motives: invasiveness and alleged unnaturalness. tested relationship between these two phenomena by conducting online surveys ( N = 314 300; 81.5%/85.7% vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 18.5%/14.33% not). examined if getting enhanced (vaccinated) can induce relational change environment. Study 1 suggested greater willingness use methods enhance cognitive abilities was more likely when must infrequently used were deemed natural non-invasive. An affirmative attitude naturalness correlated negatively with use. Interaction effects increased importance associated variables for unvaccinated participants. Interacting status, vaccinations Qualifying HE did not reliably predict or Getting led psychological relief. explored predictors intention. 2 showed perceived vaccine less but invasive Perceived decisive refusal. Findings suggest rejecting indicate motives other means valuable behavioral sample assess person’s broader system.

Language: Английский

Attitudes of the Lithuanian Population toward COVID-19 Vaccination and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Artur Airapetian, Benedikt Bachmetjev, Rolandas Zablockis

et al.

Medicina, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60(2), P. 313 - 313

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Background and Objectives: This study delves into the attitudes, beliefs determinants influencing uptake of COVID-19 vaccine among Lithuanian population. Materials Methods: Utilizing a cross-sectional design, total 3166 respondents were surveyed. Results: The findings reveal significant disparity in vaccination rates based on socio-demographic factors, with higher observed individuals university degree, urban residents those income brackets. Personal beliefs, particularly regarding vaccine’s efficacy pandemic management, played pivotal role decisions. also highlights influence external such as activity “anti-vaxxer” movement introduction certificates. Conclusions: results emphasize need for targeted educational interventions comprehensive public health campaigns to address hesitancy promote widespread immunization.

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Boosting human capacities: attitudes toward Human Enhancement and vaccination in the context of perceived naturalness and invasiveness DOI Creative Commons
Niklas Alexander Döbler, Claus‐Christian Carbon

Discover Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Sept. 18, 2023

Abstract Vaccinations are instances of Human Enhancement (HE) because, as biotechnologies, they capable augmenting the human body’s capacities. We hypothesized that vaccination refusal, observed during COVID-19 pandemic, indicates a belief system also determines attitudes toward HE. Rejection both may be linked to well-known motives: invasiveness and alleged unnaturalness. tested relationship between these two phenomena by conducting online surveys ( N = 314 300; 81.5%/85.7% vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 18.5%/14.33% not). examined if getting enhanced (vaccinated) can induce relational change environment. Study 1 suggested greater willingness use methods enhance cognitive abilities was more likely when must infrequently used were deemed natural non-invasive. An affirmative attitude naturalness correlated negatively with use. Interaction effects increased importance associated variables for unvaccinated participants. Interacting status, vaccinations Qualifying HE did not reliably predict or Getting led psychological relief. explored predictors intention. 2 showed perceived vaccine less but invasive Perceived decisive refusal. Findings suggest rejecting indicate motives other means valuable behavioral sample assess person’s broader system.

Language: Английский

Citations

1