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The Importance of Resilience and Level of Anxiety in the Process of Making a Decision about SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination

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  • Natalia Maja Józefacka

    (Institute of Psychology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Krakow, Poland)

  • Robert Podstawski

    (Department of Tourism, Recreation and Ecology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-957 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Wiktor Potoczny

    (Institute of Psychology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Krakow, Poland)

  • Andrzej Pomianowski

    (Department of Internal Diseases with Clinic, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Mateusz Franciszek Kołek

    (Diplomstudium Humanmedizin, Medizinische Universität Wien, Spitalgasse 23, 1090 Wien, Austria)

  • Sylwia Wrona

    (Faculty of Arts and Educational Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. Bankowa 12, 40-007 Katowice, Poland)

  • Konrad Guzowski

    (Students Scientific Club ControlUP, Institute of Psychology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Krakow, Poland)

Abstract

People’s opinions on immunization are diverse. Despite the constant improvement of vaccine formulas, the number of people reluctant to immunize is not decreasing. The purpose of our study is to assess the psychological determinants of immunization reluctance in depth. We measured levels of anxiety (death-related and general), fear of COVID-19, self-esteem and resilience among 342 adults. We found that the level of COVID-19 related fear is higher among the vaccinated population, despite general anxiety levels being lower. Surprisingly we didn’t find significant differences in resilience and self-esteem levels. Findings are concurrent with previous research—COVID-19 related fear level is higher among vaccinated people. Resilience and self-esteem are defined as stable, trait-like constructs, and thus may not manifest higher levels in very specific pandemic situations, although they may lower the levels of general anxiety.

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  • Natalia Maja Józefacka & Robert Podstawski & Wiktor Potoczny & Andrzej Pomianowski & Mateusz Franciszek Kołek & Sylwia Wrona & Konrad Guzowski, 2023. "The Importance of Resilience and Level of Anxiety in the Process of Making a Decision about SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:999-:d:1026385
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