The Role of eHealth Literacy and HPV Vaccination Among Young Adults: Implications from a Planned Behavior Approach

Abstract

This article examines eHealth literacy and its association with HPV vaccination intention, specifically targeting young college students using the theory of planned behavior. A survey was distributed to 396 college students using the eHealth literacy scale and items from Ajzen's planned behavior recommendations. Results from a mediation analysis indicate that perceived behavioral control completely mediates the relationship between eHEALS and HPV vaccination intention. Implications of findings and future directions are discussed.