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Table 5 Comparison of psychological constructs (WHO VHS scale and TPB framework) by sex

From: Intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine: results from a population-based survey in Canada

 

Female

Male

N = 4178

N = 605

WHO scale: Lack of Confidence in Vaccines

 Mean (SD)

1.3 (±0.6)

1.3 (±0.6)

 Missing

12 (0.3%)

2 (0.3%)

WHO scale: Vaccine Risks

 Mean (SD)

3.1 (±1.1)

2.7 (±1.1)

 Missing

15 (0.4%)

2 (0.3%)

Attitudes to COVID-19 Vaccine

 Mean (SD)

34.5 (±5.8)

35.4 (±5.7)

 Missing

403 (9.6%)

50 (8.3%)

Perceived Behavioural Control

 Mean (SD)

16.0 (±2.6)

16.2 (±2.6)

 Missing

314 (7.5%)

40 (6.6%)

Direct Social Norms

 Mean (SD)

14.7 (±3.3)

15.5 (±3.0)

 Missing

383 (9.2%)

48 (7.9%)

Indirect Social Norms: Family Doctor/PHCP

 Mean (SD)

5.9 (±3.6)

6.8 (±3.5)

 Missing

365 (8.7%)

42 (6.9%)

Indirect Social Norms: BC Provincial Health Officer

 Mean (SD)

6.6 (±3.6)

7.1 (±3.3)

 Missing

363 (8.7%)

43 (7.1%)

Indirect Social Norms: Coworkers

 Mean (SD)

4.3 (±3.5)

4.9 (±3.5)

 Missing

1461 (35.0%)

180 (29.8%)

Indirect Social Norms: Employer

 Mean (SD)

5.1 (±3.4)

5.5 (±3.2)

 Missing

1441 (34.5%)

180 (29.8%)

Indirect Social Norms: Educational Institution

 Mean (SD)

4.6 (±3.4)

5.5 (±3.4)

 Missing

2416 (57.8%)

323 (53.4%)

Indirect Social Norms: Friends

 Mean (SD)

4.0 (±3.3)

4.7 (±3.0)

 Missing

357 (8.5%)

44 (7.3%)

Indirect Social Norms: Family

 Mean (SD)

5.4 (±3.7)

6.3 (±3.5)

 Missing

334 (8.0%)

39 (6.4%)

Indirect Social Norms: Total

 Mean (SD)

22.1 (±11.9)

24.8 (±10.9)

 Missing

459 (11.0%)

56 (9.3%)