Table 2: Correlation between mean scores for health belief and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine (N = 171).

Health beliefs

M ± SD

correlation with scores for intention to take the vaccine

r

p-value

Intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine

3.76 ± 1.12

 

 

Perceived susceptibility

 

 

 

Your probability of getting COVID-19 in the future

1.94 ± 0.95

0.059

0.444

Your likelihood of getting infected due to the collective living in campus dormitories

2.67 ±1.13

0.174

0.023

Your likelihood of getting infected due to your fragile body

2.67 ± 1.10

0.232

0.002

Your possibility of getting infected based on your multiple contacts with classmates on campus

2.83 ± 1.18

0.259

0.001

Perceived severity

 

 

 

Your perception of COVID-19 as a threat to people's mental health

4.05 ± 0.93

0.159

0.038

Your perception of COVID-19 as a threat to people's physical health

4.43 ± 0.83

0.228

0.003

Perceived benefits

 

 

 

Your perception of the COVID-19 vaccine protecting against COVID-19

3.50 ± 1.03

0.488

<0.001

Your attitude towards COVID-19 vaccine

3.64 ± 1.07

0.265

<0.001

Perceived barriers

 

 

 

Your hesitation about the COVID-19 vaccine because it may lead to minor adverse reactions

2.37 ± 0.87

0.001

0.993

Your reluctance to take the COVID-19 vaccine due to adverse reactions

1.81 ± 0.85

-0.266

<0.001

Your reluctance to take the COVID-19 vaccine because it is unsafe 

2.02 ± 1.01

-0.168

0.028

Your reluctance to take the vaccine because of the policy of the vaccine adverse reaction compensation system

2.27 ± 1.08

-0.13

0.862

Cues to action

 

 

 

How do you feel about the importance of relatives around you for the COVID-19 vaccination?

3.51 ±1.04

0.566

<0.001

How do you feel about the importance of students around you for the COVID-19 vaccination?

3.59 ± 0.99

0.586

<0.001

Will making the vaccination site close to you influence your decision on taking the vaccine?

4.16 ± 0.96

0.185

0.015

Will multiplying the number of vaccination sites influence your decision on taking the vaccine?

4.15 ± 0.94

0.235

0.002

Will few people at vaccination sites influence your decision on taking the vaccine?

4.15 ± 0.95

0.256

0.001