Home⇛Mindoro Journal of Social Sciences and Development Studies (MJSSDS)⇛vol. 1 no. 1 (2024)

Personality traits, attitude, and intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in a state-run college in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines

Artemio M Gonzales Jr. | Arnold Jann L Cariaso | Nimfa B Pastrana | Cheryl B Asuncion

Discipline: Environmental and Public Health

 

Abstract:

The vaccine is now available among priority groups including people in the academe. Vaccine hesitancy is an important factor for herd immunity. This study aims to determine the willingness of the state college community to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them and other factors affecting it. This study conducted an online anonymous survey using a questionnaire set up using Google Forms and the generated link was shared on social media. The questionnaire consisted of questions that assessed demographic background, personality traits, self-perceived health status, COVID-19 experience; perception of COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination; and intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 722 respondents participated, which are mostly students 573 (79.36%), young people 629 (87.12%), female 480 (66.48%), poor 459 (63.57%), and residing in urban areas 471 (65.24%). Results show that agreeableness and imagination have a positive correlation with perceived severity, perceived barriers, and cues to action. Conscientiousness has a positive correlation with a perceived barrier, and cues to action. Emotional stability has a negative correlation with perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and perceived barrier while extraversion has a negative correlation with a perceived barrier.



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