Psychology

Psychological characteristics associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in Ireland and the United Kingdom

J. Murphy, F. Vallières, et al.

Explore the fascinating insights from a study by Jamie Murphy and colleagues on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in Ireland and the UK. Discover that 35% of individuals are hesitant, revealing critical psychological trends and a general lack of trust towards traditional information sources. Don't miss the chance to understand the dynamics behind vaccine resistance!

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Abstract

This study investigated COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in Ireland and the UK using nationally representative data. Vaccine hesitancy/resistance was found in 35% and 31% of the populations, respectively. While sociodemographic and health-related factors varied between the countries, psychological factors were similar. Those resistant to vaccination were less likely to trust traditional information sources and showed higher levels of mistrust generally.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jan 04, 2021

Authors

Jamie Murphy, Frédérique Vallières, Richard P. Bentall, Mark Shevlin, Orla McBride, Todd K. Hartman, Ryan McKay, Kate Bennett, Liam Mason, Jilly Gibson-Miller, Liat Levita, Anton P. Martinez, Thomas V. A. Stocks, Thanos Karatzias, Philip Hyland

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