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Beliefs in Conspiracies

Abalakina‐Paap, Marina, Stephan, Walter G., Craig, Traci, Gregory, W. Larry·1999·Political Psychology
DOI 10.1111/0162-895x.00160
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This study used canonical correlation to examine the relationship of 11 individual difference variables to two measures of beliefs in conspiracies. Undergraduates were administered a questionnaire that included these two measures (beliefs in specific conspiracies and attitudes toward the existence of conspiracies) and scales assessing the 11 variables. High levels of anomie, authoritarianism, and powerlessness, along with a low level of self‐esteem, were related to beliefs in specific conspiracies, whereas high levels of external locus of control and hostility, along with a low level of trust, were related to attitudes toward the existence of conspiracies in general. These findings support the idea that beliefs in conspiracies are related to feelings of alienation, powerlessness, hostility, and being disadvantaged. There was no support for the idea that people believe in conspiracies because they provide simplified explanations of complex events.

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Authors
Abalakina‐Paap, M., Stephan, W. G., Craig, T., & Gregory, W. L.
Affiliations
  • New Mexico State University (US)
  • Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
ORCID
Venue
Political Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1999-09
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
637-647
ISSN
  • 0162-895X (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-9221
DOI
10.1111/0162-895x.00160
OpenAlex
W2160755447
Cited by
589
References
19
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 1203 d)
Locations
Political Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
conspiracy beliefs, individual differences, anomie, authoritarianism, powerlessness, self-esteem, external locus of control, hostility, trust, alienation

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