How to increase acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines?
In new research, we focus on the dual impact of info & motivation: doi.apa.org/fulltext/2021-…
Due to the skewed risk of covid, people need info on *how* vaccines protect others (herd-immunity) & *why* it is key (empathy).
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In new research, we focus on the dual impact of info & motivation: doi.apa.org/fulltext/2021-…
Due to the skewed risk of covid, people need info on *how* vaccines protect others (herd-immunity) & *why* it is key (empathy).
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In our pre-registered Study 1, we measured (a) knowledge about herd-immunity, (b) affective empathy with the most vulnerable and (c) intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine intentions are clearly associated with (a) & (b), even controlling for personality. (2/5)
In our pre-registered Study 2, we experimentally manipulated knowledge and empathy. We find independent effects of these manipulations such that each increase vaccine acceptance. (3/5)
Overall, our findings highlight a key barrier to vaccine uptake: Vaccination is a pro-social act for those not at a significant risk themselves. Importantly, we show that this barrier can be reduced by interventions that combine info on herd-immunity and induce empathy. (4/5)
The paper was spearheaded by the twitterless (but amazing!) Stefan Pfattheicher together with @robert_bohm. A publicly available preprint is here: psyarxiv.com/wzu6k. (5/5)
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