Explaining COVID-19 vaccination intention in younger adults using protection motivation theory.

Judith Eberhardt Jonathan Ling

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2022)

Although further research is needed, interventions and campaigns addressing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance may need to use strategies increasing young adults' perceived severity of COVID-19 and their perceived ability to get vaccinated, while decreasing perceived reward of not getting vaccinated. Additionally, coronavirus conspiracy beliefs should be addressed in vaccine-hesitant individuals. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

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