Of precarity and conspiracy: Introducing a socio-functional model of conspiracy beliefs. [PDF]
, 2022 Conspiracy Beliefs (CB) are a key vector of violent extremism, radicalism and unconventional political events. So far, social-psychological research has extensively documented how cognitive, emotional and intergroup factors can promote CB.
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Conspiracy Theory, Altered States, and Alternative Community: Conspiracy Beliefs in a Sample of Nordic Yoga-Practitioners [PDF]
, 2023 Belief in hidden, intentional agency behind events is fundamentally human. However, the cultural discourses on ‘conspiracy theory’, which has relegated such beliefs to the category of stigmatised knowledge claims of the extreme margins, can mask the ...
Dyrendal, Asbjørn +1 more
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Paranoid and Conspiracy Beliefs: The Role of Anxiety and Life Satisfaction
Studia Psychologica, 2021 This study aimed to examine the relationship between paranoid and conspiracy beliefs and how these beliefs further relate to anxiety-trait, anxiety disorders, and satisfaction with life. The research was attended by 814 participants who were administered
Veronika Pekárová
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Does self-love or self-hate predict conspiracy beliefs? Narcissism, self-esteem and the endorsement of conspiracy theories [PDF]
, 2016 Across three studies, we examined the role of self-evaluation in predicting conspiracy beliefs. Previous research linked the endorsement of conspiracy theories to low self-esteem.
Marchlewska, M. +5 more
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Measuring individual differences in generic beliefs in conspiracy theories across cultures: the Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire (CMQ) [PDF]
, 2013 Conspiracy theories are ubiquitous when it comes to explaining political events and societal phenomena. Individuals differ not only in the degree to which they believe in specific conspiracy theories, but also in their general susceptibility to ...
Neave, Nick +14 more
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2023 Background Conspiracy beliefs have become widespread throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies have shown that endorsing conspiracy beliefs leads to lower protective guideline adherence (i.e., wearing face masks), posing a threat to public ...
Andreas Goreis +18 more
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Behavioral Sciences, 2022 In the context of COVID-19 virus containment, there is a lack of acceptance of preventive measures in the population. The present work investigated which factors influence the belief in scientific propositions compared with belief in conspiracy theories.
Phillip Ozimek +3 more
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Conspiracy Beliefs and Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Acehnese People [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Believing in conspiracy theories often serves as a coping mechanism to alleviate uncertainty and regain a sense of control during crises like the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rahman Luthfi +3 more
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The effects of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories on vaccination intentions [PDF]
, 2014 The current studies investigated the potential impact of anti-vaccine conspiracy beliefs, and exposure to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, on vaccination intentions. In Study 1, British parents completed a questionnaire measuring beliefs in anti-vaccine
Douglas, Karen M. +8 more
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Someone is pulling the strings: Hypersensitive agency detection and belief in conspiracy theories [PDF]
, 2015 We hypothesized that belief in conspiracy theories would be predicted by the general tendency to attribute agency and intentionality where it is unlikely to exist.
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