Moral Foundations Predict COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Evidence from a National Survey of Black Americans.
J Health Commun
; 27(11-12): 801-811, 2022 12 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36576158
ABSTRACT
In this study we examine the role of moral values in predicting COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans. Guided by moral foundations theory, we assess the associations between six moral foundations (care, fairness, loyalty, authority, purity, liberty) and attitudes and intentions toward COVID-19 vaccination. Results of a national survey of Black Americans (N = 1,497) indicate that the care and loyalty moral foundations consistently predicted less vaccine hesitancy with overall more favorable attitudes and intentions toward COVID-19 vaccination, whereas the purity and liberty moral foundations were consistently associated with greater vaccine hesitancy. Relationships between the foundations and vaccine hesitancy were mediated by perceived vaccine effectiveness and safety. Implications of the findings for COVID-19 vaccine communication are discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
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Vaccination Hesitancy
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Health Commun
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos