@article{THESIS,
      recid = {11823},
      author = {Zhang, Songyang},
      title = {The Impact of Informational Intervention on HPV  Vaccination Intention Among Heterosexual Men},
      publisher = {University of Chicago},
      school = {M.A.},
      address = {2024-06},
      number = {THESIS},
      abstract = {Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common  sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, despite  widespread under-vaccination amongst men and the importance  of vaccinating both sexes to curb the spread of HPV,  research has focused on promoting HPV vaccination  predominantly amongst women. Therefore, the current study  examines the effectiveness of different informational  interventions in promoting vaccination intentions amongst  heterosexual men. In a preregistered study of 583  unvaccinated adult men, we randomly assigned participants  to one of four informational interventions describing  different HPV risks to promote HPV vaccine uptake: risks to  oneself (n = 145), risks to female partner (n = 144), risks  to oneself and female partner (n = 153), and general  vaccine information (n = 153). For participants who  reported sexual history (67%), intentions to get vaccinated  significantly increased by 10.75 points on a 100-point  scale (p < 0.01) after they received information about the  risks of HPV for both themselves and their female partner  compared to receiving information about only their own  risks of HPV. The findings provide valuable guidance for  public health officials and policymakers into the  effectiveness of different messaging strategies in  promoting HPV vaccination amongst adult male populations to  increase vaccination rates.},
      url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/11823},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6082/uchicago.11823},
}