Conspiracy
believers
tend
to
trust
people
less,
exhibit
greater
antisocial
tendencies,
and
are
more
self-centered.
In
the
current
research,
we
investigate
whether
conspiracy
also
less
likely
be
generous.
Study
1
(N
=
45,073
from
52
countries),
in
context
of
COVID-19,
found
that
participants
with
higher
COVID-19
beliefs
were
donate
national
international
charities,
this
negative
association
was
stronger
for
donations
charities.
2
850;
UK
sample),
using
an
economic
game
real
monetary
incentives,
replicated
between
general
charities
childhood
cancer,
a
politicized
issue.
However,
contrary
1,
These
findings
suggest
both
issue
recipient
influence
generosity.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 2407 - 2407
Published: March 1, 2021
Vaccination
to
prevent
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
emerged
as
a
promising
measure
overcome
the
negative
consequences
of
pandemic.
Since
university
students
could
be
considered
knowledgeable
group,
this
study
aimed
evaluate
COVID-19
vaccine
acceptance
among
group
in
Jordan.
Additionally,
we
examine
association
between
conspiracy
beliefs
and
hesitancy.
We
used
an
online
survey
conducted
January
2021
with
chain-referral
sampling
approach.
Conspiracy
were
evaluated
using
validated
Vaccine
Belief
Scale
(VCBS),
higher
scores
implying
embrace
conspiracies.
A
total
1106
respondents
completed
female
predominance
(n
=
802,
72.5%).
The
intention
get
vaccines
was
low:
34.9%
(yes)
compared
39.6%
(no)
25.5%
(maybe).
Higher
rates
seen
males
(42.1%)
at
Health
Schools
(43.5%).
Low
rate
influenza
well
(28.8%),
addition
18.6%
being
anti-vaccination
altogether.
significantly
VCBS
score
correlated
reluctance
(p
<
0.001).
Dependence
on
social
media
platforms
associated
lower
(19.8%)
dependence
medical
doctors,
scientists,
scientific
journals
(47.2%,
p
results
showed
high
prevalence
hesitancy
its
implementation
targeted
actions
increase
awareness
such
is
highly
recommended.
This
includes
educational
programs
dismantle
campaigns
build
recognition
safety
efficacy
vaccines.
Applied Cognitive Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
35(3), P. 720 - 729
Published: Feb. 3, 2021
Societal
crises
and
stressful
events
are
associated
with
an
upsurge
of
conspiracy
beliefs
that
may
help
people
to
tackle
feelings
lack
control.
In
our
study
(
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(4), P. e25215 - e25215
Published: April 15, 2021
Holding
conspiracy
beliefs
regarding
the
COVID-19
pandemic
in
United
States
has
been
associated
with
reductions
both
actions
to
prevent
spread
of
infection
(eg,
mask
wearing)
and
intentions
accept
a
vaccine
when
one
becomes
available.
Patterns
media
use
have
also
acceptance
beliefs.
Here
we
ask
whether
type
on
which
person
relies
increased,
decreased,
or
had
no
additional
effect
that
person's
over
4-month
period.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. e0280902 - e0280902
Published: April 5, 2023
Conspiracy
beliefs
have
become
a
topic
of
increasing
interest
among
behavioural
researchers.
While
holding
conspiracy
has
been
associated
with
several
detrimental
social,
personal,
and
health
consequences,
little
research
dedicated
to
systematically
reviewing
the
methods
that
could
reduce
beliefs.
We
conducted
systematic
review
identify
assess
interventions
sought
counter
Out
25
studies
(total
N
=
7179),
we
found
while
majority
were
ineffective
in
terms
changing
beliefs,
particularly
effective.
Interventions
fostered
an
analytical
mindset
or
taught
critical
thinking
skills
be
most
effective
Our
findings
are
important
as
develop
future
combat
Applied Cognitive Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
35(5), P. 1171 - 1181
Published: May 20, 2021
Research
on
belief
in
conspiracy
theories
identified
many
predictors
but
often
failed
to
investigate
them
together.
In
the
present
study,
we
tested
how
most
important
of
beliefs
explain
endorsing
COVID-19
and
non-COVID-19
mentality.
Apart
from
these
three
measures
conspiratorial
thinking,
participants
(
Cognition & Emotion,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
36(1), P. 120 - 136
Published: June 16, 2021
Emergency
situations
require
individuals
to
make
important
changes
in
their
behaviour.
In
the
case
of
COVID-19
pandemic,
official
recommendations
avoid
spread
virus
include
costly
behaviours
such
as
self-quarantining
or
drastically
diminishing
social
contacts.
Compliance
(or
lack
thereof)
with
these
is
a
controversial
and
divisive
topic,
lay
hypotheses
abound
regarding
what
underlies
this
divide.
This
paper
investigates
which
cognitive,
moral,
emotional
traits
separate
people
who
comply
from
those
don't.
four
studies
(three
pre-registered)
on
both
U.S.
French
samples,
we
found
that
individuals'
self-reported
compliance
during
pandemic
was
partly
driven
by
individual
differences
moral
values,
disgust
sensitivity,
psychological
reactance.
We
discuss
limitations
our
suggest
possible
applications
context
health
communication.
British Journal of Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(S1), P. 136 - 159
Published: Nov. 10, 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
intergroup
factors
can
promote
CB.
Evidence
also
suggests
that
adherence
to
CB
moves
along
social
class
lines:
low-income
low-education
among
the
most
robust
predictors
Yet,
potential
role
precarity-the
subjective
experience
permanent
insecurity
stemming
from
objective
material
strain-in
shaping
remains
largely
unexplored.
In
this
paper,
we
propose
for
first
time
socio-functional
model
We
test
hypothesis
precarity
could
foster
increased
because
it
undermines
trust
in
government
broader
'elites'.
Data
World
Value
Survey
(n
=
21,650;
Study
1,
electoral
CB)
representative
samples
polls
conducted
France
1760,
2a,
conspiracy
mentality)
Italy
2196,
2b,
COVID-19
CB),
corroborate
mediation
whereby
is
directly
indirectly
associated
with
lower
authorities
higher
addition,
these
links
adjustment
on
income,
self-reported
SES
education.
Considering
allows
truly
understanding
as
by-product
structural
issues
(e.g.
growing
inequalities).
Results
our
suggest
implementing
solutions
at
socio-economic
level
prove
efficient
fighting
Public Understanding of Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(5), P. 622 - 640
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Conspiracy
theories
have
accompanied
vaccination
since
its
mass
introduction,
circulating,
among
other
forms,
in
humour
-
such
as
cartoons,
and
now,
memes.
Importantly,
has
targeted
both
anti-vaccination
stances.
In
this
study,
we
discuss
the
peculiarities
of
humorous
content
within
debate
uncover
most
popular
thematic
categories,
forms
logical
mechanisms
humour.
We
show
that
serious
discussions
on
go
hand-in-hand,
but
playfulness
ambiguity
complicate
public
understanding
debate.
Our
analysis
shows
often
simplifies
complex
issue
makes
it
more
understandable
tangible
for
a
broad
audience.
European Journal of Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
51(6), P. 969 - 989
Published: June 16, 2021
We
tested
the
link
between
COVID-19
conspiracy
theories
and
health
protective
behaviours
in
three
studies:
one
at
onset
of
pandemic
United
Kingdom
(UK),
a
second
just
before
first
national
lockdown,
third
during
that
lockdown
(
