Do social media epistemological beliefs and health perception impact parents' vaccine hesitancy? A mediation analysis

In recent years, there has been a notable increase in vaccine hesitancy among individuals. It is crucial to identify the factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy to effectively address this issue. This study aims to investigate the impact of social media-specific epistemological beliefs on vaccine...

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Published in:Global health promotion 2024-10, p.17579759241270956
Main Authors: Çevik, Cahide, Yavuz, Ebru, Çakmak, Fatma, Ündere, Reyhan, Doğan Cengiz, Asiye
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Language:English
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Summary:In recent years, there has been a notable increase in vaccine hesitancy among individuals. It is crucial to identify the factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy to effectively address this issue. This study aims to investigate the impact of social media-specific epistemological beliefs on vaccine hesitancy and the mediating role of health perception in this impact. This study is a cross-sectional study conducted with 444 parents. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Social Media-Specific Epistemological Beliefs Scale, the Perception of Health Scale, and the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale. When there is no mediator variable, the total effect of social media-specific epistemological beliefs on vaccine hesitancy is statistically significant (β = -0.219,  
ISSN:1757-9759
1757-9767
1757-9767
DOI:10.1177/17579759241270956