Psychological characteristics and the mediating role of the 5C Model in explaining students' COVID-19 vaccination intention.

ABSTRACT: To achieve herd immunity against COVID-19, it is crucial to know the drivers of vaccination intention and, thereby, vaccination. As the determinants of vaccination differ across vaccines, target groups and contexts, we investigate COVID-19 vaccination intention using data from university students from three countries, the Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal. We investigate the psychological drivers of vaccination intention using the 5C model as mediator. This model includes five antecedents of vaccination: Confidence, Complacency, Constraints, Calculation and Collective Responsibility. First, we show that the majority of students have a positive propensity toward getting vaccinated against COVID-19, though only 41% of students are completely acceptant. Second, using the 5C model, we show tha

SUBMITTER: Wismans A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8357093 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature