Parent and Peer Norms are Unique Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Recent studies have documented worrisome levels of hesitancy and resistance to the COVID-19 vaccine, including within the adolescent population. In this study, we examined attitudinal (perceived severity of COVID-19, vaccine-related concerns) and interpersonal (parent and peer norms) antecedents of adolescents' intentions to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Participants were 916 adolescents (aged 12-17 years) from across the United States (47.3% male) representing diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds (26% African-American, 22% Hispanic/Latinx, 35% white, 7% Asian American). They completed a survey on their experiences and attitudes surrounding COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine. Parent and peer norms were distinct predictors of adolescent willingness to receive the vaccine. These norms

SUBMITTER: Rogers AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8457932 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature