Islamic Review : Jurnal Riset dan Kajian Keislaman
Vol 13 No 2 (2024): October 2024

Childhood Vaccination Decisions during the Pandemic: Tradition, Generational Influence, and Spiritual Perspectives

Fitriyah, Nurin Nadzifatil (Unknown)
Maulidina, Akmal (Unknown)



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Publish Date
15 Oct 2024

Abstract

Background: Vaccination is an attempt to form active immunity in an individual. Vaccination is carried out as a preventive measure against infection, both in adults and children. This study aims to determine the effect of parental attitudes, generational influenced, and spiritual contexts on children's vaccination decisions, in this case, the COVID-19 vaccination. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional online survey method, with parents who have children aged 6–11 and willing to take part in this study as respondents. Data collection was carried out from November 2022 to April 2023. There were 66 participants who met the criteria, and then an analysis was carried out using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) method, which was processed using Partial Least squares (PLS). Results: According to research findings, parents' points of view play an important role in deciding whether to vaccinate their child or not. Up to 58% of respondents said they support vaccinating their children, in this case with the COVID-19 vaccination. Conclussion: Parental attitudes of vaccination in children in this research is strongly influenced by parents' views, so the right approach is needed for parents for the successful implementation of vaccination in children. Other influential factors are spiritual context and generational influence from family regarding COVID-19.

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islamicreview

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Arts Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Islamic Review merupakan jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Institut Pesantren Mathali'ul Falah (IPMAFA) Pati yang sebelumnya bernama Sekolah Tinggi Mathali’ul Falah Pati (STAIMAFA). Jurnal Islamic Review ini disingkat dengan “IR”. Dengan hadirnya jurnal “IR” ini diharapkan ...