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The relation between conspiracism, government trust, and COVID-19 vaccination intentions: The key role of motivation

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  • Van Oost, Pascaline
  • Yzerbyt, Vincent
  • Schmitz, Mathias
  • Vansteenkiste, Maarten
  • Luminet, Olivier
  • Morbée, Sofie
  • Van den Bergh, Omer
  • Waterschoot, Joachim
  • Klein, Olivier

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Vaccination willingness is a critical step in the effort to reach herd immunity and control the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, many people remain reluctant to be vaccinated.

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  • Van Oost, Pascaline & Yzerbyt, Vincent & Schmitz, Mathias & Vansteenkiste, Maarten & Luminet, Olivier & Morbée, Sofie & Van den Bergh, Omer & Waterschoot, Joachim & Klein, Olivier, 2022. "The relation between conspiracism, government trust, and COVID-19 vaccination intentions: The key role of motivation," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 301(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:301:y:2022:i:c:s0277953622002325
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114926
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