Author/Editor		Šorgo, Andrej; Crnkovič, Nuša; Cesar, Katarina; Selak, Špela; Vrdelja, Mitja; Gabrovec, Branko
Title		The infuence of anxiety and fear of COVID-19 on vaccination hesitancy among postsecondary students
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		, št. Vol. 12
Publication year		2022
Volume		str. 1-10
ISSN		2045-2322 - Scientific reports
Language		eng
Abstract		The aim of the present study was to explore the infuence of anxiety and fear of COVID-19 on vaccination hesitancy among Slovenian postsecondary students. A cross-sectional study using a set of previously tested instruments and ad hoc questions created by the authors was chosen as the method to gain insight into various health and sociodemographic aspects of Slovenian postsecondary students afected by the COVID-19-induced closures and suspensions of educational activities at tertiary educational institutions (N= 5999). Overall, 39.7% of participating students expressed an intention to get vaccinated at the frst possible opportunity, whereas 29.2% expressed no intent to do so. The highest vaccine hesitancy was observed among prospective teachers (50.3%) and the lowest among prospective physicians (5,7%). When examining the role of anxiety and fear of COVID-19 on the Slovenian postsecondary students' intentions to get vaccinated the results of logistic regression showed that only fear of COVID-19 played a mild and signifcant role.
Descriptors		Covid-19
Keywords		vaccination health care health occupations medical research risk factors signs and symptoms students