The roots of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: evidence from Hungary.
J Behav Med
; 46(1-2): 185-200, 2023 04.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35567729
ABSTRACT
This research explores the determinants of vaccine hesitancy during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary. This article utilizes data from in-person public opinion research conducted in Hungary (March 2021, N = 1000). Government supporters, older people (60 +) and COVID-19 survivors were more likely to accept vaccination, but these variables lose significance, once controlling for personal fears and pandemic-related attitudes. COVID-19 related fears and precautious behavior reduce, while general level of fears increase the probability of vaccine hesitancy. Fear from partner's aggression and higher levels of financial security negatively correlate with vaccine hesitancy. Our study separately analyzes the effect of various pandemic-related conspiratorial beliefs on vaccine hesitancy. All analyzed false beliefs have a significant positive effect on vaccine hesitancy, but the strongest predictors are vaccine-related conspiracy theories ("microchip" and "population control" theories) and virus denial.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vacinas contra COVID-19
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
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J Behav Med
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Hungria