COVID-19 VACCINE HESITANCY IN TURKEY: CONSPIRACY BELIEFS, FEAR AND STRESS.

Autor: AYDEMIR-DEV, MINE, BARCA, ONUR, BAYRAM-ARLI, NURAN, BOZKURT, VEYSEL
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Zdroj: Corvinus Journal of Sociology & Social Policy; 2023, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p145-164, 20p
Abstrakt: The aim of this study is to examine factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. An online survey was conducted to collect the data to be evaluated. The survey included demographic questions and four scales: vaccine hesitancy, fear of COVID-19, stress, and vaccine conspiracy beliefs. Four hundred and ninety-six people answered the survey in Turkey. A conceptual model was established and estimated with a structural equation model to explore the relationships. The findings identified a statistically significant direct effect on vaccine hesitancy of conspiracy beliefs, fear, and stress. Accordingly, it was concluded that individuals with a firm belief in vaccine conspiracies, high stress levels, and low fear of COVID-19 had high levels of vaccine hesitancy. This article suggests the importance of public access to accurate information and low stress levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index