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The study aims to understand how parental attitudes and knowledge influence HPV vaccination intentions and behaviors across different countries.

March 12, 2026

Predicting parents’ HPV vaccination intentions and behaviors across countries and time.

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The study aims to understand how parental attitudes and knowledge influence HPV vaccination intentions and behaviors across different countries.
Utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework to assess vaccination intentions.
Investigated Health Belief Model (HBM) variables related to attitudes and behaviors.
Analyzed the relationship between trust in science and vaccination behavior over a 1-year period.
Found strong associations between TPB variables and parental HPV vaccination intentions.
Determined that trust in science and HPV knowledge directly influenced vaccination behavior.
Identified that while HBM variables related to attitudes, they did not better predict actual vaccination behavior.

Abstract

TPB was strongly associated with parental HPV vaccination intentions, with attitudes and norms as key correlates. HBM variables were associated with attitudes but did not improve behavior predictions. Trust in science and HPV knowledge directly predicted vaccination behavior 1 year later. These findings suggest that interventions should target TPB and HBM variables to shape intentions and attitudes while fostering vaccination knowledge to sustain long-term behavior. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Predicting parents’ HPV vaccination intentions and behaviors across countries and time.

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