How do personal networks affect adherence to epidemiological measures, vaccine hesitancy, and the risk assessment of COVID-19?

Lucić, Marko and Cepić, Dražen and Tonković, Željka and Matković, Teo (2024) How do personal networks affect adherence to epidemiological measures, vaccine hesitancy, and the risk assessment of COVID-19? Društvena istraživanja, 33 (2). pp. 269-289. ISSN 1848-6096 (Online)

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Abstract

IN ENGLISH: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, adherence to epidemiological measures was proved related to the information exchanged through personal networks. However, there is still limited evidence on the effect of specific network properties. Using data from a randomised national sample of adults in Croatia (N = 765), we examine the role of various personal networks attributes with regard to three dependent variables: risk assessment of COVID-19, adherence to epidemiological measures and intention to avoid vaccination. We propose "pandemic discussion networks" as personal networks that encompass social contacts with whom respondents exchange pandemic-related information. Network heterogeneity in terms of the discussants' education level contributed to more protective behaviour, while network heterogeneity in terms of age contributed to an inclination towards vaccination. These associations were confirmed independently of behavioural homophily in terms of risky health behaviour, which was also found. --------------- IN CROATIAN: Od početka pandemije COVID-19 dokazana je povezanost pridržavanja epidemioloških mjera s informacijama razmjenjivanim kroz osobne mreže. Unatoč tome, malo je dokaza o efektima pojedinih obilježja osobnih mreža. Koristeći se podacima iz slučajnoga nacionalnog uzorka odraslih u Hrvatskoj (N = 765), ispitujemo odnos raznih obilježja osobnih mreža s trima zavisnim varijablama: procjenom općeg rizika od COVID-19, pridržavanjem epidemioloških mjera i namjerom izbjegavanja cijepljenja. Predlažemo "pandemijske diskusijske mreže" kao osobne mreže sačinjene od sugovornica s kojima ispitanice razmjenjuju informacije ili raspravljaju o pandemiji. Obrazovna heterogenost mreža pridonijela je pridržavanju mjera, a dobna heterogenost mreža pridonijela je sklonosti cijepljenju. Ove su povezanosti potvrđene neovisno o ponašajnoj sličnosti prema rizičnom ponašanju, koja je također utvrđena.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Language: Engish. - Title in Croatian: Kako osobne mreže utječu na pridržavanje epidemioloških mjera, namjeru necijepljenja i procjenu rizika od COVID-19?
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COVID-19, discussion networks, demographic network heterogeneity, vaccination, social pressure (COVID-19, diskusijske mreže, demografska heterogenost mreža, cijepljenje, socijalni pritisak)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Depositing User:	Karolina
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2024 11:56
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2024 07:54
URI:	http://idiprints.knjiznica.idi.hr/id/eprint/1151

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