Antecedents and consequences of COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs: A systematic review

Social Science & Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 301, С. 114912 - 114912

Опубликована: Март 14, 2022

Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories can have severe consequences; it is therefore crucial to understand this phenomenon, its similarities with general belief, but also how context-dependent. The aim of systematic review provide a comprehensive overview the available research on beliefs and synthesise make widely accessible. We present synthesis belief from 85 international articles, identified appraised through review, line contemporary protocols guidelines for reviews. identify number potential antecedents (individual differences, personality traits, demographic variables, attitudes, thinking styles biases, group identity, trust authorities, social media use), their consequences (protective behaviours, self-centred misguided behaviours such as hoarding pseudoscientific health practices, vaccination intentions, psychological wellbeing, other negative discrimination violence), effect sizes relations beliefs. conclude that understanding both they are context-dependent highly important tackle them, whether pandemic or future threats, climate change.

Язык: Английский

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The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

Political Behavior, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 45(2), С. 781 - 804

Опубликована: Июль 7, 2021

Язык: Английский

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The different forms of COVID-19 misinformation and their consequences

Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, an understanding of structure and organization beliefs in conspiracy theories misinformation becomes increasingly critical for addressing threat posed by these dubious ideas. In polling Americans about 11 such ideas, we observed clear groupings that correspond with different individual-level characteristics (e.g., support Trump, distrust scientists) behavioral intentions to take a vaccine, engage social activities). Moreover, found enjoy more support, on average, than dangerous health practices. Our findings suggest several paths policymakers, communicators, scientists minimize spread impact theories.

Язык: Английский

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Gender Differences in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory Beliefs

Politics & Gender, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 16(4), С. 1009 - 1018

Опубликована: Июль 9, 2020

Abstract In this article, we evaluate gender differences in COVID-19 conspiracy theory beliefs. We find that women are significantly less likely than men to endorse theories and difference cuts across party lines. Our analysis suggests gap is partially explained by two dispositional factors: learned helplessness conspiratorial thinking. findings qualify past work on the antecedents of beliefs, which does not uncover robust significant differences. The results highlight need for area better theorize about significance gender.

Язык: Английский

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Have beliefs in conspiracy theories increased over time?

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(7), С. e0270429 - e0270429

Опубликована: Июль 20, 2022

The public is convinced that beliefs in conspiracy theories are increasing, and many scholars, journalists, policymakers agree. Given the associations between non-normative tendencies, lawmakers have called for policies to address these increases. However, little evidence has been provided demonstrate have, fact, increased over time. We this evidentiary gap. Study 1 investigates change proportion of Americans believing 46 theories; our observations some instances span half a century. 2 examines individuals across six European countries theories. 3 traces about which groups conspiring against "us," while 4 tracks generalized thinking U.S. from 2012 2021. In no instance do we observe systematic an increase conspiracism, however operationalized. discuss theoretical policy implications findings.

Язык: Английский

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Republicans, Not Democrats, Are More Likely to Endorse Anti-Vaccine Misinformation

American Politics Research, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 49(5), С. 428 - 438

Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2021

Vaccine safety skeptics are often thought to be more likely self-identify as Democrats (vs. Independents or Republicans). Recent studies, however, suggest that childhood vaccine misinformation is either common among Republicans, uninfluenced by partisan identification (PID). Uncertainty about the underpinnings of acceptance important, it could complicate efforts pursue pro-vaccine health policies. I theorize Republicans should endorse anti-vaccine misinformation, they tend express more-negative views toward scientific experts. Across six demographically and nationally representative surveys, find that—while few Americans think “anti-vaxxers” than Democrats—Republican PID significantly associated with belief vaccines can cause autism. Consistent theoretical expectations, effect strongly mediated anti-expert attitudes—an which supplemental panel analyses unlikely reverse causal.

Язык: Английский

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Why do people believe health misinformation and who is at risk? A systematic review of individual differences in susceptibility to health misinformation

Social Science & Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 314, С. 115398 - 115398

Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Are Republicans and Conservatives More Likely to Believe Conspiracy Theories?

Political Behavior, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 45(4), С. 2001 - 2024

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Reveling in Mayhem: The Need for Chaos in Pandemic Psychology

Journal of Social Issues, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 81(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

ABSTRACT The COVID‐19 pandemic is a critical challenge to public health, with authorities emphasizing the importance of measures like vaccination curb its spread. Yet, misperceptions, including distrust in scientists and conspiratorial beliefs about disease, pose significant barriers these efforts. Amid turmoil pandemic, that is, there are some who revel mayhem. Our research investigates need for chaos (NFC)—the drive disrupt societal institutions—as predictor misperceptions. In an online sample ( N = 1079 individuals), we found those high NFC also more anti‐intellectual, less cognitively sophisticated, prone thinking, COVID‐19, reported reduced willingness engage other forms disease mitigation, such as social distancing. These observations emerged while controlling ideology psychological, political, demographic variables. We find evidence relationships between COVID‐19‐specific behaviors may be explained by greater endorsement conspiracy theories (CTs). consider implications findings scientific understanding psychology, political challenges surround effective mitigation issues concerning health.

Язык: Английский

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Conspiracy theories in the era of COVID‐19: A tale of two pandemics

International Journal of Clinical Practice, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 75(2)

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2021

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Data sharing not applicable to this article as datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.

Язык: Английский

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