COVID-19 Vaccination: The Voice of Adolescents and Young Adults

• Cátia Branquinho ^[1] ; Maria do Céu Machado ^[1] ; Catarina Noronha ^[1] ; Margarida Gaspar de Matos ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidade de Lisboa

     Universidade de Lisboa

     Socorro, Portugal

     
• Localización: Análisis y modificación de conducta, ISSN 0211-7339, ISSN-e 2173-6855, Vol. 47, Nº. 176 (Implicaciones psicológicas de la pandemia de COVID-19), 2021, págs. 65-73
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.33776/amc.v47i176.5596
• Títulos paralelos:
  • COVID-19 Vacunación: la voz de los adolescentes y los adultos jóvenes
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    Introducción: Como grupo no prioritario para la vacunación contra el SARS-CoV-2, los adolescentes y los adultos jóvenes (JAE) también merecen la oportunidad de participar en un tema que les afecta. Objetivo: Se presentan los conocimientos, las ventajas, los temores y las opiniones de los jóvenes en relación con la vacunación. Método: 558 participantes de entre 16 y 24 años (M = 19,34 años, DT = 2,266), en su mayoría chicas (72%), de nacionalidad portuguesa (93,2%) y estudiantes universitarios (60,8%). Resultados: Creen que la vacunación tardará en surtir efecto (74,7%) y que el uso de mascarillas y el desprendimiento durarán (72,4%). Confiando en el papel protector de la vacuna, sobre todo para los grupos de riesgo (81%) y en evitar mayores complicaciones de salud en caso de infección (50,2), tenían miedo de los efectos secundarios (37,8%). El 55,6% cree que la vacuna debería ser para todos. Conclusión: El objetivo es concienciar a los responsables políticos de la necesidad de disipar los temores de este grupo sobre los efectos adversos de la vacunación e incluirlos en el proceso.

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    Introduction: As a non-priority group for SARSCoV-2 vaccination, adolescents and young adults (AYA) also deserve the opportunity to participate in a topic that affects them. Aim: AYAs’ knowledge, advantages, fears and opinions related to vaccination are presented. Method: 558 participants aged 16-24 years (M = 19.34 years, SD = 2.266), mostly girls (72%), of Portuguese nationality (93.2%) and university students (60.8%). Results: They believe that vaccination will take time to have an effect (74.7%) and that the use of masks and detachment will last (72.4%). Confident in the protective role of the vaccine, especially for risk groups (81%) and in avoiding further health complications in the event of infection (50.2), they were afraid of the side effects (37.8%). 55.6% believe that the vaccine should be for everyone. Conclusion: We intend to raise awareness among policy-makers about the need to decontruct this group’s fears of the adverse effects of vaccination, including them in this process.

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