Department of Communication, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Sci Rep. 2022 Oct 27;12(1):18067. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-23044-9.
Vaccination hesitancy has been a major challenge for health authorities and societies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The general determinants of vaccination intentions and behavior include sociodemographic and health-related, psychological, and communication-related factors, with varying relevance for different types of vaccinations, countries, and target groups. The predictors of university students' COVID-19 vaccination behavior have not been sufficiently studied. Using a German university as an example and based on an online survey of 1398 university students, we investigated factors related to (a) the likelihood of vaccination against COVID-19 and (b) vaccination intention among those who had not been vaccinated by summer of 2021. Psychological factors showed high relevance. Field of study, trust in, and use of certain media and information channels were found to be important determinants of students' vaccination decision. Our findings can help better understand university students' vaccination behavior to develop and implement tailored strategies and campaigns.
在 COVID-19 大流行期间，疫苗犹豫一直是卫生当局和社会面临的主要挑战。疫苗接种意愿和行为的一般决定因素包括社会人口学和与健康相关、心理和与沟通相关的因素，对于不同类型的疫苗、国家和目标群体，其相关性也不同。大学生 COVID-19 疫苗接种行为的预测因素尚未得到充分研究。以德国一所大学为例，基于对 1398 名大学生的在线调查，我们研究了与（a）接种 COVID-19 疫苗的可能性和（b）2021 年夏季尚未接种疫苗的人的接种意愿相关的因素。心理因素显示出高度的相关性。研究发现，学科、对某些媒体和信息渠道的信任以及使用这些媒体和信息渠道是学生疫苗接种决策的重要决定因素。我们的研究结果可以帮助更好地了解大学生的疫苗接种行为，从而制定和实施有针对性的策略和运动。
