APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Magical Beliefs Predict Attitudes Towards Vaccines

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Social

  • Cara Ray
    Graduate Student

Abstract

Magical beliefs about food and health (MFH) predicted unfavorable beliefs about vaccines among parents. This association held across a variety of different types of beliefs, whether they concerned the safety and efficacy of vaccines, or the role of the government in mandatory vaccination policies.

Attitude/Attitude Change

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