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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Psychosocial and Social Security Risks Linked to Vaccine Misinformation in Romania: Implications for Vaccination Acceptance and Public Policy.

Flavius Cristian Mărcău, Cătălin Peptan, Olivia-Roxana Alecsoiu, Marian Emanuel Cojoaca, Alina Magdalena Musetescu, Genu Alexandru Căruntu, Alina Georgiana Holt, Lorena Duduială Popescu, Costina Sfinteș, Victor Gheorman

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Flavius Cristian MărcăuFaculty of Educational Sciences, Law and Public Administration, "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0440-127X
Cătălin PeptanFaculty of Educational Sciences, Law and Public Administration, "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania.
Olivia-Roxana AlecsoiuFaculty of Educational Sciences, Law and Public Administration, "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1129-2793
Marian Emanuel CojoacaNational Health Insurance House (CNAS), Titu Maiorescu University, 040051 Bucharest, Romania.
Alina Magdalena MusetescuVictor Babeș Hospital for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania.
Genu Alexandru CăruntuFaculty of Economics, "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0045-7847
Alina Georgiana HoltFaculty of Educational Sciences, Law and Public Administration, "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania.
Lorena Duduială PopescuFaculty of Economics, "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania.
Costina SfinteșInstitute of Research, Development, and Innovation, "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania.
Victor GheormanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.

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Abstract

This study examines the influence of misinformation on vaccination decision-making and the perception of social security in Romania in the context of potential future pandemics. Using a survey-based design, data were collected through an online questionnaire administered to a sample of 1005 respondents. The analysis employed descriptive and inferential statistical methods, including chi-square tests, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis tests, principal component analysis (PCA), K-means clustering, random forest models, and Spearman correlations. The results indicate statistically significant associations between belief in misinformation and vaccination attitudes (

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disinformationfake newspandemic risk perceptionpublic healthRomaniasocial securityvaccination decisions

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PMCPMC13113947

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