Strengthening the Link between Vaccine Predispositions and Vaccine Advocacy through Certainty
Background. Instruments designed to assess individual differences in predispositions towards vaccination are useful in predicting vaccination-related outcomes. Despite their importance, there is relatively little evidence regarding the conditions under which these instruments are more predictive. Th...
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| author | Borja Paredes Miguel A. Martín Cárdaba Lorena Moreno Nerea Cano Pablo Briñol Ubaldo Cuesta Richard E. Petty |
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| description | Background. Instruments designed to assess individual differences in predispositions towards vaccination are useful in predicting vaccination-related outcomes. Despite their importance, there is relatively little evidence regarding the conditions under which these instruments are more predictive. The current research was designed to improve the ability of these kinds of instruments to predict vaccination advocacy by considering the certainty associated with the responses to vaccination scales. Method. Across two studies, participants completed the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire BMQ scale (Study 1) or the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) scale (Study 2). The certainty participants had in their responses to each scale was either measured (Study 1) or manipulated (Study 2). Intentions to advocate in favor of vaccination served as the criterion measure in both studies. Results. As expected, the scales significantly predicted vaccination advocacy, contributing to enhancing the predictive validity of the instruments used in the studies. Most relevant, certainty moderated the extent to which these scales predicted vaccination advocacy, with greater consistency between the initial scores and the subsequent advocacy willingness obtained for those with higher certainty. Conclusions. Certainty can be useful to predict when the relationship between vaccination-related cognitions (i.e., beliefs or attitudes) and advocacy willingness is likely to be stronger. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48cc1b57978f41b887adf53aaad99c742023-11-24T10:17:28ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-11-011011197010.3390/vaccines10111970Strengthening the Link between Vaccine Predispositions and Vaccine Advocacy through CertaintyBorja Paredes0Miguel A. Martín Cárdaba1Lorena Moreno2Nerea Cano3Pablo Briñol4Ubaldo Cuesta5Richard E. Petty6Departamento de Psicología Social y Metodología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, SpainFacultad de Comunicación, Universidad Villanueva, 28034 Madrid, SpainDepartamento de Psicología Social y Metodología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, SpainDepartamento de Psicología Social y Metodología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, SpainDepartamento de Psicología Social y Metodología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, SpainDepartamento de Teoría y Análisis de la Comunicación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Información, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USABackground. Instruments designed to assess individual differences in predispositions towards vaccination are useful in predicting vaccination-related outcomes. Despite their importance, there is relatively little evidence regarding the conditions under which these instruments are more predictive. The current research was designed to improve the ability of these kinds of instruments to predict vaccination advocacy by considering the certainty associated with the responses to vaccination scales. Method. Across two studies, participants completed the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire BMQ scale (Study 1) or the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) scale (Study 2). The certainty participants had in their responses to each scale was either measured (Study 1) or manipulated (Study 2). Intentions to advocate in favor of vaccination served as the criterion measure in both studies. Results. As expected, the scales significantly predicted vaccination advocacy, contributing to enhancing the predictive validity of the instruments used in the studies. Most relevant, certainty moderated the extent to which these scales predicted vaccination advocacy, with greater consistency between the initial scores and the subsequent advocacy willingness obtained for those with higher certainty. Conclusions. Certainty can be useful to predict when the relationship between vaccination-related cognitions (i.e., beliefs or attitudes) and advocacy willingness is likely to be stronger.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/11/1970beliefs about medicines questionnaire (BMQ)vaccination attitudes examination scale (VAX)vaccination advocacyindividual differencesmeta-cognitioncertainty |
| spellingShingle | Borja Paredes Miguel A. Martín Cárdaba Lorena Moreno Nerea Cano Pablo Briñol Ubaldo Cuesta Richard E. Petty Strengthening the Link between Vaccine Predispositions and Vaccine Advocacy through Certainty Vaccines beliefs about medicines questionnaire (BMQ) vaccination attitudes examination scale (VAX) vaccination advocacy individual differences meta-cognition certainty |
| title | Strengthening the Link between Vaccine Predispositions and Vaccine Advocacy through Certainty |
| title_full | Strengthening the Link between Vaccine Predispositions and Vaccine Advocacy through Certainty |
| title_fullStr | Strengthening the Link between Vaccine Predispositions and Vaccine Advocacy through Certainty |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strengthening the Link between Vaccine Predispositions and Vaccine Advocacy through Certainty |
| title_short | Strengthening the Link between Vaccine Predispositions and Vaccine Advocacy through Certainty |
| title_sort | strengthening the link between vaccine predispositions and vaccine advocacy through certainty |
| topic | beliefs about medicines questionnaire (BMQ) vaccination attitudes examination scale (VAX) vaccination advocacy individual differences meta-cognition certainty |
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