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Content matters. Different predictors and social consequences of general and government-related conspiracy theories on COVID-19

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dc.abstract.enIn times of crisis, people are more prone to endorse conspiracy theories. Conspiracy thinking provides answers about the causes of an event, but it can also have harmful social consequences. Our research tested both the predictor and the consequences of two types of conspiracy beliefs related to the Covid-19 pandemic: (1) general conspiracy beliefs and (2) government-related conspiracy theories. In two studies in Poland (Ntotal = 2726), we found that a perceived lack of individual control predicted both types of conspiracy theories, while a sense of collective control was positively related to general conspiracy beliefs but negatively associated with government-related conspiracy theories. Moreover, general conspiracy theories were related to the acceptance of xenophobic policies and to a less favourable attitude towards outgroups whereas government-related conspiracy theories were not. Additionally, people who believed in conspiratorial governments less frequently indicated that they used prevention methods, such as social distancing and handwashing. Our research demonstrates the importance of considering the content of various conspiracy theories when studying their social effects and potential causes. Knowing which attitudes may be associated with the endorsement of specific conspiracy theories can contribute to counteracting their negative consequences during crises.
dc.affiliationUniwersytet Warszawski
dc.contributor.authorŁyś, Agnieszka
dc.contributor.authorOleksy, Tomasz
dc.contributor.authorMaison, Dominika
dc.contributor.authorWnuk, Anna
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-24T20:46:45Z
dc.date.available2024-01-24T20:46:45Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.financePublikacja bezkosztowa
dc.description.number1
dc.description.volume168
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/J.PAID.2020.110289
dc.identifier.issn0191-8869
dc.identifier.urihttps://repozytorium.uw.edu.pl//handle/item/103672
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886920304797?via%3Dihub
dc.languageeng
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychology
dc.relation.ispartofPersonality and Individual Differences
dc.relation.pages110289
dc.rightsClosedAccess
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dc.titleContent matters. Different predictors and social consequences of general and government-related conspiracy theories on COVID-19
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication