Mistrust of the medical profession and higher disgust sensitivity predict parental vaccine hesitancy.

ABSTRACT: Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, there has been a rise in vaccine hesitancy and refusal leading to increases in the incidence of communicable diseases. Importantly, providing scientific information about the benefits of vaccines has not been effective in counteracting anti-vaccination beliefs. Considering this, better identification of those likely to be vaccine hesitant and the underlying attitudes that predict these beliefs are needed to develop more effective strategies to combat anti-vaccination movements. Focusing on parents as the key decision makers in their children's vaccination, the aim of this study is to better understand the demographic and attitudinal predictors of parental vaccine hesitancy. We recruited 484 parents using Amazon MTurk and q

SUBMITTER: Reuben R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7467323 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature