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- Title
The cross-cultural variation of predictors of human papillomavirus vaccination intentions.
- Authors
Lechuga, Julia; Swain, Geoffrey R; Weinhardt, Lance S
- Abstract
The influence of health beliefs on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability have been extensively documented in past research. However, studies documenting the generalizability of prior findings to culturally diverse participants are lacking. The importance of generalizability studies is underscored by the immense disparities in cervical cancer rates across ethnicities. Moreover, theory in cultural psychology suggests that beliefs derived from personal expectations may not be the strongest predictors of intentions in individuals socialized in collectivist cultures. The purpose of this research was to investigate the strongest predictors of mothers' intentions to vaccinate their daughters across three cultural groups: Hispanic, non-Hispanic white, and African American.
- Publication
Journal of women's health (2002), 2011, Vol 20, Issue 2, p225
- ISSN
1931-843X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/jwh.2010.1993