Exploring COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Exposure, Beliefs, Fear, and Information Avoidance via the Stimulus–Organism–Response Framework

IF 4.6 1区文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Science Communication Pub Date : 2023-11-03 DOI:10.1177/10755470231207611

Xiaowen Xu, Carolyn A. Lin, Hongliang Chen

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Abstract

Empirical evidence generated from theory-driven research addressing the relationship between misinformation and vaccine information avoidance during a pandemic remains lacking. Using the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework, this study examined the influence of vaccine misinformation exposure and information overload on cognitive and affective responses as well as vaccine information avoidance behaviors. Findings showed that misinformation exposure predicted cognitive health beliefs (perceived vaccination barriers and benefits) and negative emotions (fear) toward the vaccines; health beliefs in turn predicted information avoidance. Information overload moderated (a) the relationship between misinformation exposure and health beliefs and (b) the relation between misinformation exposure and fear.

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通过刺激-机体-反应框架探索COVID-19疫苗错误信息暴露、信念、恐惧和信息回避

从理论驱动的研究中产生的经验证据仍然缺乏，这些研究涉及大流行期间错误信息与疫苗信息回避之间的关系。本研究采用刺激-机体-反应(S-O-R)框架，研究了疫苗错误信息暴露和信息过载对认知和情感反应以及疫苗信息回避行为的影响。结果表明，错误信息暴露预测了对疫苗的认知健康信念(感知疫苗接种障碍和益处)和负面情绪(恐惧);健康信念反过来预测信息回避。信息超载调节了(a)错误信息暴露与健康信念之间的关系以及(b)错误信息暴露与恐惧之间的关系。

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Science Communication COMMUNICATION-

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13.50

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4.40%

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