Religious Perceptions About COVID-19 Among Predominantly Young Online Respondents from Selected Latin American Countries.

A Quantitative Study Based on Sociodemographic Variables

Factors associated with perceptions of science communication in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, science communication became central to the public health response amid misinformation, information overload, and rapidly evolving evidence. However, factors associated with perceptions of science communication in Latin America remain insufficiently studied. Objective To identif...

Religious beliefs and practices, political orientation, and distrust in healthcare predict attitudes toward mRNA vaccines in the United States

Religion has contributed to societal divides regarding COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In this study, we conducted a secondary analysis of a survey of U.S. adults (N = 4939) focused on how religious affiliations, beliefs, and practices impact attitudes toward genetic and genomic activities, one of which was mRNA vaccines. The...

Stigma and Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among Black and Asian American Young Adults.

OBJECTIVE Black and Asian American young adults underuse mental health services, yet little is known about how different forms of stigma influence help seeking among 18- to 29-year-olds in these communities. METHODS A national sample of 2,801 emerging adults (ages 18-29), comprising Black (N=1,224) and Asian American...

Reentry and COVID-19: an examination of the vaccine beliefs and behaviors of Black adults in an urban community

Black individuals who are currently or formerly incarcerated have experienced disproportionate risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality. Yet, COVID-19 vaccine uptake within this population remains shaped by complex multilevel factors. Guided by the Health Belief Model and Social Ecological Model, this study exami...

Belief in the Real Presence Among American Catholics: Prevalence and Patterns

Pew's 2019 poll finding that only three‐in‐ten American Catholics affirm the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist sparked discussion and concern and was a key motivation for the 3‐year National Eucharistic Revival. Using data from a nationally representative 2025 sample of Catholic adults in the United States (...