Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/272524 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 15897
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This study investigates the different cognitive and non-cognitive characteristics associated with individuals' willingness to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and their actual vaccination status. Our empirical analysis is based on data obtained from three survey waves of about 2,000 individuals living in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. We find that individuals with a high level of trait reactance display a significantly lower willingness to get vaccinated. They also tend to get inoculated later or never. Moreover, neuroticism, locus of control, and risk literacy appear to be associated with the willingness to get vaccinated, but these results are less pronounced and less robust. Our results indicate that vaccination campaigns and policies could be improved by specifically addressing those with a high level of trait reactance.
Subjects: 
COVID-19
vaccination
psychological traits
risk literacy
health literacy
JEL: 
D91
H0
I12
I18
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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