Abstract: The object of this research is to study willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is a cross sectional study that studied a group of students of Samsenwittayalai School in Bangkok. All grade 10-12 students of Samsenwittayalai School were invited to participate in completing an online questionnaire. A total of 303 students participated during June - July 2021. COVID-19 willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was assessed. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation and the generalized linear model were used to analyse the study. For findings, the students revealed a moderate level of willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 (M=3.57, SD=1.21). There was an existence of a positive correlation between willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and attitude toward new about COVID-19. From the generalized linear analysis, attitude toward news about COVID-19 was had a significant effect on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (Beta=0.193, p<0.01)
Keywords: COVID-19 Vaccine, willingness to be vaccinated, adolescent.
Title: Willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 of High School Students in Bangkok
Author: Pitchaporn Porameesanaporn
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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