Major
Psychology
Anticipated Graduation Year
2020
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Anti-vaccination sentiments have recently increased. Previous research has linked anti-vaccination opinions to fears of contamination. Pro-vaccination messages utilize feelings of fear and disgust. This study aims to determine if there is a link between disgust and strength of persuasive messages. We will conduct an online study through Amazon’s MechanicalTurk. Participants will be shown images that induce disgust or fear and be presented strong or weak arguments. We will measure their vaccine attitudes, private body consciousness, disgust sensitivity, and emotional intelligence. The data will be analyzed using a series of regressions with vaccine attitudes as the outcome variable.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Jeffrey Huntsinger, professor & researcher, Psychology Department
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Disgust and Vaccine Attitudes
Anti-vaccination sentiments have recently increased. Previous research has linked anti-vaccination opinions to fears of contamination. Pro-vaccination messages utilize feelings of fear and disgust. This study aims to determine if there is a link between disgust and strength of persuasive messages. We will conduct an online study through Amazon’s MechanicalTurk. Participants will be shown images that induce disgust or fear and be presented strong or weak arguments. We will measure their vaccine attitudes, private body consciousness, disgust sensitivity, and emotional intelligence. The data will be analyzed using a series of regressions with vaccine attitudes as the outcome variable.