Unvaxxed and unafraid: Unvaccinated Americans perceive less disease risk than do vaccinated Americans
Social & Personality Psychology Compass
; : 1, 2023.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Is disease risk perception accurately calibrated among the unvaccinated? People shift their attitudes to rationalize their choices, so those who choose to be unvaccinated may be motivated to feel less at risk. In three studies (total N = 1446), we asked Americans how worried they were about catching/spreading influenza and COVID‐19 and whether they were vaccinated against those diseases. Unvaccinated participants felt less at risk of catching/spreading the diseases they were unvaccinated against than vaccinated participants. For instance, unvaccinated participants felt ∼24% less at risk of catching/spreading COVID‐19 and had ∼28% stronger intention to engage in activities that carried a high risk of COVID‐19 transmission (Study 3). Overall, those who choose to be the most vulnerable to disease feel and act the least vulnerable. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Social & Personality Psychology Compass is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Databases of international organizations
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Academic Search Complete
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Social & Personality Psychology Compass
Year:
2023
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Article
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