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<p>The role of personality traits and perceived threat on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among undergraduates is relatively scarce. The study investigated the role of personality traits and perceived threat on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among 374 (age = 18-28 years, M =23.23 years, SD = 2.57 years) undergraduates in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was utilized. A self-administered questionnaire was used to gather information about socio-demographics, HEXACO personality traits, perceived threat and COVID-19 Vaccine acceptance. Results showed a significant influence of personality traits on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Findings also revealed that perceived threat significantly predict COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among undergraduates. Result further showed that there was a significant influence of religion on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance (t (372) = −2.13, p = .034, 95% CI (−6.44, −.25), d = 0.22.) These results emphasize the importance of HEXACO personality traits and perceived threat when considering program targeted at COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among undergraduates.</p>
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The role of personality traits and perceived threat on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among undergraduates is relatively scarce. The study investigated the role of personality traits and perceived threat on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among 374 (age = 18-28 years, M =23.23 years, SD = 2.57 years) undergraduates in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was utilized. A self-administered questionnaire was used to gather information about socio-demographics, HEXACO personality traits, perceived threat and COVID-19 Vaccine acceptance. Results showed a significant influence of personality traits on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Findings also revealed that perceived threat significantly predict COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among undergraduates. Result further showed that there was a significant influence of religion on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance (t (372) = −2.13, p = .034, 95% CI (−6.44, −.25), d = 0.22.) These results emphasize the importance of HEXACO personality traits and perceived threat when considering program targeted at COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among undergraduates.

Investigating Hexaco Personality Traits, Perceived Threat and Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Undergraduates in a Nigerian University

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences

European Review Of Applied Sociology

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The role of personality traits and perceived threat on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among undergraduates is relatively scarce. The study investigated the role...

Investigating Hexaco Personality Traits, Perceived Threat and Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Undergraduates in a Nigerian University

Published Online: Jun 09, 2023

Page range: 25 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eras-2023-0004

Keywords
COVID-19 acceptance, HEXACO personality traits, perceived threat

© 2023 Femi M. Ilevbare et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Investigating Hexaco Personality Traits, Perceived Threat and Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Undergraduates in a Nigerian University

Published Online: Jun 09, 2023

Page range: 25 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eras-2023-0004

KeywordsCOVID-19 acceptance, HEXACO personality traits, perceived threat

© 2023 Femi M. Ilevbare et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
COVID-19 acceptance, HEXACO personality traits, perceived threat