Pro-vaccination subjective norms moderate the relationship between conspiracy mentality and vaccination intentions.
Kevin WinterLotte PummererMatthew J HornseyKai SassenbergPublished in: British journal of health psychology (2021)
The typical negative relationship between conspiracy mentality and vaccination intentions is eliminated among those who perceive pro-vaccination subjective norms. Although correlational, these data raise the possibility that pro-vaccination views of friends and family can be leveraged to reduce vaccine hesitancy.