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RISK-TAKING AND DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY IN THE COVID-19 VACCINE. DOES THE SOMATIC MARKER HYPOTHESIS EXPLAIN VACCINE HESITANCY?
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Acta Neuropsychologica . 2023, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p223-236. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: The study aims to compare the decision-making processes of individuals with and without the Covid-19 vaccine under uncertainty. Material/ Methods: The study included 70 participants vaccinated against Covid-19 and 70 not-vaccinated against Covid-19, matched by age, gender, and education level. Sociodemographic Data Form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Barratt Impulsivity Scale Short Form (BIS-11-SF), The Scale of Vaccine Hesitancy (SVH), and Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) were administered to the participants. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the vaccinated and non-vaccinated groups regarding SVH sub-dimensions and the total score (p<0.001). A statistically significant difference was observed between the groups in the IGT-5 subdimension (p <0.05). Although there was no statistically significant difference in IGT-total and other sub-dimensions, it was recognized that not-vaccinated participants made more choices for risky decks. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between IGT-5 and the benefit and protective value of the vaccine, solutions for non-vaccination, and SVH-total score. Besides, there was a statistically significant negative correlation between the IGT-Total score and the sub-dimension of solutions for non-vaccination. Conclusions: The non-vaccinated group made more choices from the disadvantageous and risky decks in the long run during the decision-making task under uncertainty; they were prone to take more risks. That is why the impact of implicit and emotional processes should be considered in the risk assessment against vaccine hesitancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17307503
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Neuropsychologica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172351714
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.7282