Association of COVID-19 Misinformation with Face Mask Wearing and Social Distancing in a Nationally Representative US Sample

Health Communication, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 36(1), P. 6 - 14

Published: Nov. 22, 2020

Wide-spread misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for communicating public health recommendations. Should campaigns to promote protective behaviors focus on debunking or targeting behavior-specific beliefs? To address this question, we examine whether belief in is directly associated with two (face mask wearing and social distancing), beliefs can account association better predict behavior, consistent behavior-change theory. We conducted a nationally representative two-wave survey of U.S. adults from 5/26/20-6/12/20 (n = 1074) 7/15/20-7/21//20 889; follow-up response 83%). Scales were developed validated related beliefs, distancing face wearing, consequences both behaviors. Cross-lagged panel linear regression models assessed relationships among variables. While was negatively (B −.27, SE =.06) social-distancing −.46, =.08) measured at same time, did not concurrent lagged behavior when incorporated models. Beliefs behavioral outcomes accounted distancing, cross-sectionally =.43, =.05; B =.63, =.09) over time =.20, 04; =.30, =.08). In conclusion, COVID-19-related less relevant behaviors, but these are important predictors. With regard misinformation, recommend aimed promoting emphasize benefits rather than unrelated false claims.

Language: Английский

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Unwillingness to engage in behaviors that protect against COVID-19: the role of conspiracy beliefs, trust, and endorsement of complementary and alternative medicine

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: April 8, 2021

Abstract Background We investigated if people’s response to the official recommendations during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with conspiracy beliefs related COVID-19, a distrust in sources providing information on and an endorsement of complementary alternative medicine (CAM). Methods The sample consisted 1325 Finnish adults who filled out online survey marketed Facebook. Structural regression analysis was used investigate whether: 1) beliefs, sources, CAM predict non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented by government pandemic, 2) are willingness take vaccine. Results Individuals more lower trust were less likely have positive NPIs. unwilling Distrust strongest most consistent predictor all models. Our analyses also revealed that some people respond negatively NPIs likelihood This association partly sources. Conclusions Distrusting establishment provide accurate information, believing theories, endorsing treatments substances not part conventional medicine, negative guidelines COVID-19. How guidelines, however, strongly consistently degree they feel than their tendency hold or endorse CAM. These findings highlight need for governments health authorities create communication strategies build public trust.

Language: Английский

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Psychological, Political, and Situational Factors Combine to Boost COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory Beliefs

Canadian Journal of Political Science, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 53(2), P. 327 - 334

Published: June 1, 2020

Conspiracy theories (CTs) are not solely the domain of extremists and paranoids. They cut across demographic political differences (Uscinski Parent, 2014) can have negative social/political consequences. For example, Imhoff Lamberty (2020) find that belief seriousness COVID-19 is being exaggerated negatively correlated with self-reported preventative behaviours such as hand washing social distancing, virus was intentionally created by humans positively hoarding food, sanitary products, gasoline/oil, well stocking up on weapons.

Language: Английский

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National Narcissism predicts the Belief in and the Dissemination of Conspiracy Theories During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From 56 Countries

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 49(1), P. 48 - 65

Published: Dec. 7, 2021

Conspiracy theories related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have propagated around the globe, leading World Health Organization declare spread of misinformation an “Infodemic.” We tested hypothesis that national narcissism—a belief in greatness one’s nation requires external recognition—is associated with conspiracy during COVID-19 pandemic. In two large-scale surveys ( N Total = 950) conducted United States and Kingdom, secondary analysis data from 56 countries 50,757), we found a robust, positive relationship between narcissism proneness believe disseminate COVID-19. Furthermore, was less engagement health behaviors support for public-health policies combat Our findings illustrate importance social identity factors provide insights into psychological processes underlying

Language: Английский

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Tearing apart the “evil” twins: A general conspiracy mentality is not the same as specific conspiracy beliefs

Current Opinion in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 46, P. 101349 - 101349

Published: April 13, 2022

Language: Английский

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