Family Communication Patterns and Parents’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Child Against COVID-19

School of Communication Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, College of Aeronautics and Engineering
  1. Open Access Kent State
  2. Kent State University COVID-19 research and funded grants
  3. Family Communication Patterns and Parents’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Child Against COVID-19
Author(s)
Abstract

This study explored how family communication patterns relate to parental knowledge about COVID-19, vaccine confidence, and intentions to vaccinate their children. Parents from 4 states (Ohio, New York, Georgia, and Texas; n = 702) completed an online survey in March 2021. Results revealed that conversation orientation was positively associated with both COVID-19 knowledge and overall vaccine confidence, which were both positively associated with intentions to vaccinate one’s child. The relationships between the 4 subscales of conformity and the outcome variables were mixed. We discuss the potential benefits of applying family communication patterns theory to complicated situations where parents are making health decisions for both themselves and their children
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1080/10410236.2022.2114768
Publication Date
2022-08
Publication Title
Health Communication
Extent
8
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School of Communication Studies
College of Education, Health and Human Services
College of Aeronautics and Engineering
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Egbert, N., Zhu, Y., Choi, M., Beam, M., & Smith, T. (2022). Family Communication Patterns and Parents’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Child Against COVID-19 (1–). Health Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2022.2114768
Egbert, Nichole, Ying Zhu, Mina Choi, Michael Beam, and Tara Smith. 2022. “Family Communication Patterns and Parents’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Child Against COVID-19”. Health Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2022.2114768.
Egbert, Nichole, et al. Family Communication Patterns and Parents’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Child Against COVID-19. Health Communication, Aug. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2022.2114768.