Prosociality and Social Responsibility Were Associated With Intention of COVID-19 Vaccination Among University Students in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination is expected to end the pandemic; a high coverage rate is required to meet this end. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of behavioral intention of free/self-paid COVID-19 vaccination and its associations with prosociality and social responsibility among university students in China.

Methods

An anonymous online cross-sectional survey was conducted among 6922 university students in five provinces in China during November 1-28, 2020. With informed consent, participants filled out an online survey link distributed to them via WeChat study groups. The response rate was 72.3%.

Results

The prevalence of behavioral intentions of free COVID-19 vaccination was 78.1%, but it dropped to 57.7% if the COVID-19 va

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808345 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature