Distrustful, Dissatisfied, and Conspiratorial: A Latent Profile Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccination Rejection

Trust in science and scientists, satisfaction with the national government, and endorsement of conspiracy theories are important factors in the decision to be vaccinated. In this study, we investigated whether there are different profiles of individuals depending on the above factors and whether the...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-08, Vol.19 (16), p.10096
Main Authors: Lamot, Monika, Kerman, Katja, Kirbiš, Andrej
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Conspiracy
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Decision theory
Educational attainment
Endorsements
Gender
Government
Humans
Immunization
Internet
Medical research
Pandemics
Politics
Rejection
Science
Scientists
Sociodemographics
Trust
Vaccination
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Summary:Trust in science and scientists, satisfaction with the national government, and endorsement of conspiracy theories are important factors in the decision to be vaccinated. In this study, we investigated whether there are different profiles of individuals depending on the above factors and whether they differ in their sociodemographic composition. We used data from Round 10 of the European Social Survey for Slovenia, employing a nationally representative sample of 1252 participants. Based on latent profile analysis, three distinct profiles emerged: Profile 1 expressed moderate trust in science, satisfaction with government, and high endorsement of conspiracies; Profile 2 expressed low trust and satisfaction and moderate endorsement of conspiracies; Profile 3 expressed high trust and satisfaction and low beliefs in conspiracy theories. In addition, Profile 3 expressed the strongest support for vaccination and Profile 2 the lowest. Our results suggest that distrust, dissatisfaction, and the presence of conspiracy theories are the "perfect storm" for vaccination rejection. In contrast, despite conspiracy theories, a certain level of trust and satisfaction may reduce vaccination rejection.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph191610096