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Emotions and Motivations Underlying Adherence to the Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: A Survey on a Sample of Italians under 30 Years

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  • Luna Carpinelli

    (Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy)

  • Francesco De Caro

    (Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy)

  • Giulia Savarese

    (Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy)

  • Mario Capunzo

    (Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy)

  • Monica Mollo

    (Department of Human Science, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy)

  • Giuseppina Moccia

    (Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy)

Abstract

Background: In Italy, the under-30 age category was the one that joined the anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaign in an important way. This study investigates the emotional states and motivations underlying joining the anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Methods: A questionnaire consisting of SF-12, STAI Y, and open questions was administered to investigate the state of health, the state of anxiety, and motivational states of the participants. Results: Of the sample, 80.7% were vaccinated at the first call, deeming the action important to combat the infection. However, 48.2% stated that they were quite worried about the problems related to the pandemic, 37.3% feared being directly infected, and 43.4% were worried about the health of relatives and friends. Conclusions: The positive impact that the vaccination campaign has had on the under-30 category is very significant for the immunization process, which is of fundamental importance for fighting the pandemic, so the “benefits” outweigh the “risks” related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • Luna Carpinelli & Francesco De Caro & Giulia Savarese & Mario Capunzo & Monica Mollo & Giuseppina Moccia, 2021. "Emotions and Motivations Underlying Adherence to the Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: A Survey on a Sample of Italians under 30 Years," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-6, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2021:i:1:p:77-:d:708495
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    1. Giuseppina Moccia & Luna Carpinelli & Giulia Savarese & Francesco De Caro, 2022. "Vaccine Hesitancy and the Green Digital Pass: A Study on Adherence to the Italian COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-8, March.

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