Table 1.
Mean agreement with 5C+ antecedents of vaccination, per item.
| Variable | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Confidence | ||
| Vaccines are safe (Conf 1) | 4.19 | 1.27 |
| Vaccinations are effective (Conf 2) | 4.30 | 1.25 |
| Public authorities decide in the best interest of the community (Conf 2) | 4.06 | 1.32 |
| Complacency | ||
| Vaccination-preventable diseases are not common anymore (Comp 1) | 1.94 | 1.26 |
| Immune system protects against diseases (Comp 2) | 2.66 | 2.64 |
| Vaccine-preventable diseases are not severe (Comp 3) | 1.91 | 1.20 |
| Constraints | ||
| Everyday stress prevents vaccination (Cons 1) | 2.47 | 1.49 |
| Receiving vaccinations is inconvenient (Cons 2) | 2.40 | 1.40 |
| Visiting the doctor makes me feel uncomfortable (Cons 3) | 2.05 | 1.20 |
| Calculation | ||
| Weighing benefits and risks (Calc 1) | 3.52 | 2.70 |
| Considering usefulness of vaccination (Calc 2) | 3.97 | 1.39 |
| Topic of vaccination must be fully understood (Calc 3) | 4.32 | 1.20 |
| Collective responsibility | ||
| No need for vaccination when everyone is vaccinated (Coll 1) | 1.96 | 1.21 |
| Vaccinated to protect people with weaker immune system (Coll 2) | 2.45 | 1.50 |
| Vaccination as collective action to prevent the spread of diseases (Coll 3) | 4.33 | 1.57 |
| Religion | ||
| Own religion does not support vaccination | 1.88 | 1.02 |
| Masculinity | ||
| Husband’s approval important for vaccination | 3.19 | 1.56 |
| Rumors | ||
| Vaccination causes infertility | 2.40 | 1.48 |
| Prayers prevent measles | 2.76 | 1.54 |
| Vaccination is means to reduce population | 2.22 | 1.50 |
Note: Agreement was assessed using 5-point scales ranging from 1 = “strongly disagree” to 5 = “strongly agree.” M, mean. SD, standard deviation.