Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 525-527, November 2009

Parental Support for the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

  • Debra H. Bernat, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Adolescent Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Debra H. Bernat, Ph.D., College of Medicine, Florida State University, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300.
    • ,
  • Scott B. Harpin, M.S., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Adolescent Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Marla E. Eisenberg, Sc.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Linda H. Bearinger, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Adolescent Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Michael D. Resnick, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Received 27 January 2009; accepted 22 April 2009. published online 12 June 2009.

Abstract 

This study examined support for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among a representative sample of Minnesota parents after approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Support for the vaccine was high; 87% supported its use. Although individual characteristics predicted support, support was high across subgroups with two-thirds or more of parents supporting the vaccine.

Keywords: Human papillomavirus, Vaccine, Parents, Cancer

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00166-9

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.04.014

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