Underlying motivators for anti-vaccination attitudes amongst regional Sunshine Coast parents in Australia.
Health Promot J Austr
; 34(2): 579-586, 2023 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-35504853
BACKGROUND: The Immunisation Register of Australia reports that childhood vaccination rates in some regional areas are below herd immunity levels. This is a concern for the health and well-being of society, as regions with low vaccination rates have an increased risk of disease outbreaks. OBJECTIVE: This study explored psychological motivators as predictors of anti-vaccination attitudes amongst parents living on the Sunshine Coast (Queensland), Australia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design explored anti-vaccination attitudes, conspiratorial thinking, psychological reactance, trust in government and magical beliefs about health in 1050 parents (968 mothers). RESULTS: The predictor variables significantly accounted for 42% of the variance in parental anti-vaccination attitudes. The strongest predictor of anti-vaccination attitudes was lower levels of trust in government. CONCLUSION: The findings contribute to understanding of psychological factors motivating anti-vaccine attitudes in Australian parents. The findings may help inform health communication campaign effectiveness in their alignment with individual underlying motivations.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pais
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
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En
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Health Promot J Austr
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália