Psychological and Personality Characteristics Associated With COVID-19 Vaccination Behavior in Korean General Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study characterized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination behavior in the Korean general population using cluster analysis and explored related psychological factors.

Methods

We categorized 1,500 individuals based on their attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination using hierarchical clustering and identified their level of vaccine acceptance. We examined the associations between vaccine acceptance and behavioral and psychological characteristics.

Results

Clustering revealed three groups according to vaccine acceptance: 'totally accepting' (n = 354, 23.6%), 'somewhat accepting' (n = 523, 34.9%), and 'reluctant' (n = 623, 41.5%). Approximately 60% of all participants who belonged to the 'totally accepting' and 'somewhat accepting' groups were willi

SUBMITTER: Ryu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10396430 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature