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'Feeling' Risk and Seeing Solutions

Predicting Vaccination Intention against Hepatitis B Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men

Enny Das

VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, EHHJ.Das{at}fsw.vu.nl

John B.F. de Wit

Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Raymond Vet

Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Tom Frijns

Utrecht University, the Netherlands

This study assessed cognitive and affective predictors of intention to obtain vaccination against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) among men who have sex with men (MSM), based on leading social cognitive models of health behavior. The key predictors of vaccination intention were perceived risk of contracting HBV, expectancies regarding the outcome of vaccination, and the interaction between risk perception and outcome expectancies. Negative affect increased risk perceptions, which, in turn, positively affected vaccination intention. It is concluded that MSM should feel they are at risk for HBV, and see solutions to this risk.

Key Words: health behavior • hepatitis B virus • MSM • negative affect • outcome expectancies • risk perception • vaccination intention

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 6, 728-732 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308093849
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