Parents’ Online Health Info Exposure & Trust: KFF/Washington Post Survey
Okay, here’s a summary of the key findings from the provided text, focusing on parents, health influencers, and vaccine-related information on social media:
Key Takeaways:
* Trust in Influencers: A small but notable portion of parents (around 1 in 6, or 16%) report trusting a specific health influencer for advice about their children’s health. Though, most can’t name that influencer.
* Who Trusts Influencers More?
* Parents who have skipped or delayed vaccines are more likely to trust an influencer (20%) than those who have kept up wiht vaccinations (14%).
* Younger parents and black parents are more likely to say they trust an influencer.
* Perception of Influencer Motives: The vast majority of parents (84%) believe health influencers are primarily motivated by financial interests rather than serving the public good (15%). However, Black parents and younger parents are somewhat more likely to believe influencers are motivated by public service.
* Social Media & vaccine Information:
* About a third of parents (34%) have encountered vaccine-related information on social media.
* Parents who have delayed or skipped vaccines are significantly more likely to have seen this content online (45%) compared to those who are up-to-date on vaccinations (32%).
* Mothers, parents under 35, and supporters of the “Make america Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement are more likely to have seen vaccine information on social media.
In essence, the data suggests:
* While not widespread, trust in health influencers exists, particularly among parents already hesitant about vaccines.
* There’s a strong skepticism about the motives of health influencers.
* Social media is a source of vaccine information for many parents, and those already leaning towards vaccine hesitancy are more likely to encounter this information.
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