Table 2 Results of mediation analysis.

From: Misinformation of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine hesitancy

Variable

Effects on

Vaccine hesitancy

Behavioral intentions

Direct

Indirect

Total

Direct

Indirect

Total

Knowledge

95% CI

 − 0.77***

[− 0.85, − 0.68]

 − 0.77***

[− 0.85, − 0.68]

.11

[− 0.05, 0.27]

.57***

[0.46, 0.72]

.68***

[0.59, 0.77]

  1. ***p < 0.001.