Belief in COVID‐19 Conspiracy Theories Reduces Social Distancing over Time

Background Conspiracy theories about the origins of COVID‐19 are widespread and have even been propagated by highly ranked state officials and politicians in the US. Health authorities have cautioned that such theories, although not questioning the existence of the pandemic, may increase the spread...

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Published in:	Applied psychology : health and well-being Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 1270 - 1285
Main Authors:	Bierwiaczonek, Kinga, Kunst, Jonas R., Pich, Olivia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.12.2020
Subjects:	Adult Beliefs Conspiracy conspiracy theories COVID-19 COVID-19 - prevention & control Female Health authorities Health Behavior Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice - ethnology Humans longitudinal Longitudinal Studies Male Middle Aged Pandemics Physical Distancing Politicians Public health Public officials Social distancing Theory United States - ethnology Viruses United States United States > US COVID-19 conspiracy theories longitudinal social distancing
ISSN:	1758-0846, 1758-0854, 1758-0854
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