TY  - CONF
AU  - Lazić, Aleksandra
AU  - Žeželj, Iris
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://2023.ehps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EHPS_2023_Abstracts_UPLOAD.pdf
UR  - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4879
AB  - Background: We explored the reasons young people in Serbia give for getting or not getting vaccinated and whether these reasons correspond to the selfish-rational and social norms models of vaccination choices. Methods: 229 participants aged 18–35 (71% women) completed an online survey. In a fictitious disease scenario, n=89 ‘vaccinators’ reported they would definitely/probably get vaccinated, while n=140 ‘nonvaccinators’ would definitely/probably not. They rated a list of reasons for (non-)vaccination (‘completely/somewhat describes my reasons’ indicated endorsement); an open-ended question elicited reasons outside of the two models. Findings: While vaccinators reported not relying on others for protection (46%), non-vaccinators rarely endorsed free-riding (‘many people got vaccinated so I don’t have to’; 19%). What the majority was doing (descriptive norm) was relevant for vaccinators (47%) and they trusted the ‘wisdom of the common man’ (43%); others' behavior was less important for non-vaccinators (25% and 33%, respectively). Weighing personal benefits against risks of vaccination was a common reason for both vaccinators (85%) and non-vaccinators (73%). Vaccinators viewed vaccination as necessary to protect oneself (99%) and others (90%) and as a collective effort to stop the disease (91%). Non-vaccinators believed they did not need vaccination to protect their health (62%). A part of the survey about COVID-19 (n=213) replicated this pattern of results. Discussion: While the reasons stemming from the two theoretical models were less endorsed by non-vaccinators (perhaps due to distrust in vaccine effectiveness), the analysis of open ended responses revealed new reasons (e.g. conspiratorial beliefs). Overall, this study can inform more targeted communication interventions.
C3  - 37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, 4-8 September
T1  - Why did you do it? Reasons for vaccination and non-vaccination among young adults in Serbia
DO  - 10.17605/OSF.IO/3RD6Z
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Lazić, Aleksandra and Žeželj, Iris",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Background: We explored the reasons young people in Serbia give for getting or not getting vaccinated and whether these reasons correspond to the selfish-rational and social norms models of vaccination choices. Methods: 229 participants aged 18–35 (71% women) completed an online survey. In a fictitious disease scenario, n=89 ‘vaccinators’ reported they would definitely/probably get vaccinated, while n=140 ‘nonvaccinators’ would definitely/probably not. They rated a list of reasons for (non-)vaccination (‘completely/somewhat describes my reasons’ indicated endorsement); an open-ended question elicited reasons outside of the two models. Findings: While vaccinators reported not relying on others for protection (46%), non-vaccinators rarely endorsed free-riding (‘many people got vaccinated so I don’t have to’; 19%). What the majority was doing (descriptive norm) was relevant for vaccinators (47%) and they trusted the ‘wisdom of the common man’ (43%); others' behavior was less important for non-vaccinators (25% and 33%, respectively). Weighing personal benefits against risks of vaccination was a common reason for both vaccinators (85%) and non-vaccinators (73%). Vaccinators viewed vaccination as necessary to protect oneself (99%) and others (90%) and as a collective effort to stop the disease (91%). Non-vaccinators believed they did not need vaccination to protect their health (62%). A part of the survey about COVID-19 (n=213) replicated this pattern of results. Discussion: While the reasons stemming from the two theoretical models were less endorsed by non-vaccinators (perhaps due to distrust in vaccine effectiveness), the analysis of open ended responses revealed new reasons (e.g. conspiratorial beliefs). Overall, this study can inform more targeted communication interventions.",
journal = "37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, 4-8 September",
title = "Why did you do it? Reasons for vaccination and non-vaccination among young adults in Serbia",
doi = "10.17605/OSF.IO/3RD6Z"
}

Lazić, A.,& Žeželj, I.. (2023). Why did you do it? Reasons for vaccination and non-vaccination among young adults in Serbia. in 37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, 4-8 September.
https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/3RD6Z

Lazić A, Žeželj I. Why did you do it? Reasons for vaccination and non-vaccination among young adults in Serbia. in 37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, 4-8 September. 2023;.
doi:10.17605/OSF.IO/3RD6Z .

Lazić, Aleksandra, Žeželj, Iris, "Why did you do it? Reasons for vaccination and non-vaccination among young adults in Serbia" in 37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, 4-8 September (2023),
https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/3RD6Z . .