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Significance Precautionary behaviors and vaccination are crucial to limit the spread of the coronavirus and its negative health consequences. Several socioeconomic and personal characteristics influence the adoption of precautionary behaviors… Click to show full abstract
Significance Precautionary behaviors and vaccination are crucial to limit the spread of the coronavirus and its negative health consequences. Several socioeconomic and personal characteristics influence the adoption of precautionary behaviors and vaccine acceptance, but the role of having or not close kin has been overlooked in previous research. This study finds that having close kin (especially a partner) is positively associated with the adoption of precautionary behaviors and vaccine acceptance among older Europeans. Thus, kinless people, in particular unpartnered older individuals, might be considered a special target of information campaigns and measures to encourage anti-COVID behaviors and vaccination.
Journal Title: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Year Published: 2023
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