Intentions to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19: The Role of Prosociality and Conspiracy Beliefs across 20 Countries

PsyCorona Collaboration

doi:10.1080/10410236.2021.2018179

Intentions to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19: The Role of Prosociality and Conspiracy Beliefs across 20 Countries

PsyCorona Collaboration

Al. I. Cuza University
University of Seville
University of Almeria
University of Kent
University of Groningen
NYU Abu Dhabi
University of Thessaly
International Islamic University Malaysia
Pristine University
Ankara Science University
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
University of Sargodha
Sabanci University
De La Salle University-Manila
University of Virginia
Thammasat University
Sungkyunkwan University
Heriot-Watt University
Eotvos Lorand University
University of Belgrade
Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
University "La Sapienza"
National University of Singapore
Duke University
National Distance Education University
Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Setif 2 University
University of Bristol
Menoufia University
University of Indonesia
National Chung Cheng University
University of Novi Sad
University of Zagreb
Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
Tilburg University

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Abstract

Understanding the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake is important to inform policy decisions and plan vaccination campaigns. The aims of this research were to: (1) explore the individual- and country-level determinants of intentions to be vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, and (2) examine worldwide variation in vaccination intentions. This cross-sectional online survey was conducted during the first wave of the pandemic, involving 6697 respondents across 20 countries. Results showed that 72.9% of participants reported positive intentions to be vaccinated against COVID-19, whereas 16.8% were undecided, and 10.3% reported they would not be vaccinated. At the individual level, prosociality was a significant positive predictor of vaccination intentions, whereas generic beliefs in conspiracy theories and religiosity were negative predictors. Country-level determinants, including cultural dimensions of individualism/collectivism and power distance, were not significant predictors of vaccination intentions. Altogether, this study identifies individual-level predictors that are common across multiple countries, provides further evidence on the importance of combating conspiracy theories, involving religious institutions in vaccination campaigns, and stimulating prosocial motives to encourage vaccine uptake.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1530-1539
Number of pages	10
Journal	Health Communication
Volume	38
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2021.2018179
Publication status	Published - 2023

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Funding

This research received support from the New York University Abu Dhabi [VCDSF/75-71015], The University of Groningen (Sustainable Society & Ubbo Emmius Fund), and the Instituto de Salud Carlos III [COV20/00086], co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) ”A way to make Europe.”

Funders	Funder number
Sustainable Society & Ubbo Emmius Fund
New York University Abu Dhabi	VCDSF/75-71015
University of Groningen
Instituto de Salud Carlos III	COV20/00086
European Regional Development Fund

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Intentions to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19: The Role of Prosociality and Conspiracy Beliefs across 20 Countries

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