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Support for HPV vaccination mandates for both females and males
Matthew Lee Smith1, Kelly L Wilson2, Jairus C Pulczinski3
1Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. health@uga.edu.
Objectives:
To examine college students' support for HPV vaccination mandates for school-aged youth and examine perceptions and behavioral factors associated with vaccine mandate support for both boys and girls.
Methods:
Data were collected from 1322 college students by an Internet-delivered questionnaire. Bivariate analyses and logistic regression were performed.
Results:
Relative to those who did not support HPV vaccination mandates for school-aged boys and girls, females (p = .038), non-white participants (p = .001), those who generally supported HPV vaccination mandates (p < .01), and those who had had sexual intercourse (p = .005) were significantly more likely to support HPV mandates for both sexes.
Conclusions:
Identifying those who support HPV vaccination mandates is important for increasing vaccine uptake and reducing HPV-related cancers.
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