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Religiosity and the Naturalness Bias in Drug and Vaccine Choices.
Meier, Brian P; Dillard, Amanda J; Fetterman, Adam K; Ji, Li-Jun; Lappas, Courtney M.
  • Meier BP; Department of Psychology, Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, PA, 17325, USA. bmeier@gettysburg.edu.
  • Dillard AJ; Department of Psychology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, 49401, USA.
  • Fetterman AK; Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA.
  • Ji LJ; Department of Psychology, Queens University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada.
  • Lappas CM; Department of Biology, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA, 17003, USA.
J Relig Health ; 2022 Nov 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2233198
ABSTRACT
Research reveals a bias for natural versus synthetic drugs. We sought to determine if this bias is associated with religiosity. Three cross-sectional studies (N = 1399 U.S. participants) were conducted to examine the impact of religiosity on the naturalness bias in the drug and vaccine domains. We assessed measures of religiosity, preferences for natural versus synthetic drugs and vaccines in hypothetical scenarios, and a health-related behavior (COVID-19 vaccination status). The results revealed that participants high versus low in religiosity had stronger preferences for natural versus synthetic drugs and vaccines. Furthermore, participants high versus low in religiosity were less likely to have taken the COVID-19 vaccine, and the natural drug bias was a mediator of this effect. Overall, participants higher in religiosity had a stronger preference for natural versus synthetic drugs and vaccines, and this preference had implications for health behavior.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10943-022-01694-3

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10943-022-01694-3