Attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccine: Investigating the role of COVID-19 related factors and trait personality

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Deniz M. E., Bektaş Aydın C., Bırni G., Karaağaç Z. G.

Yıldız Journal of Educational Research, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.79-88, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Dergi Adı: Yıldız Journal of Educational Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Asos İndeks
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-88
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of the study is to examine personality traits and COVID-19 related factors as predictors of attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine. Fear of COVID-19 and perceived causes of COVID-19 are investigated as COVID-19 related factors. The sample consists of 1697 Turkish emerging adults (50.1% female; ages 18-25). The result of T-test for gender difference shows that females (M=35.19, SD=8.27) have significantly more positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccine than males (M=33.86, SD=8.76). Attitude towards COVID-19 vaccine is predicted by conspiracy, environment and faith as causes of COVID-19, fear of COVID-19 and openness to experience as personality traits. All of these predictors explained 29% of the total variance in attitudes toward the vaccine. Results are discussed in light of previous research.