ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Paradox of Conspiracy Theory: The Positive Impact of Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories on Preventive Actions and Vaccination Intentions during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Implications for COVID-19 vaccine uptake: A systematic review.Journal of infection and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Contemporary trends in psychological research on conspiracy beliefs. A systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Conspiracy narratives and vaccine hesitancy: a scoping review of prevalence, impact, and interventions.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Gendered (SDG5) and other perspectives on COVID-19 vaccination status: a focus on South Africa's Limpopo province.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- Relationship Between Fear of COVID-19, Conspiracy Beliefs About Vaccines and Intention to Vaccinate Against COVID-19: A Cross-National Indirect Effect Model in 13 Latin American Countries.Evaluation & the health professions · 2023Article
- Different COVID-19 treatments' impact on hospital length of stay.European journal of medical research · 2023Article
- Narcissistic susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs exaggerated by education, reduced by cognitive reflection.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Conspiratorial Attitude of the General Public in Jordan towards Emerging Virus Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study Amid the 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
- Searching for New Human Behavior Model in Explaining Energy Transition: Exploring the Impact of Value and Perception Factors on Inconsistency of Attitude toward Policy Support and Intention to Pay for Energy Transition.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Collectivism reduces objective mobility trends to public areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- What Is the Support for Conspiracy Beliefs About COVID-19 Vaccines in Latin America? A Prospective Exploratory Study in 13 Countries.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
This study aims to analyze the direct and indirect impact of beliefs in conspiracy theories on COVID-19-related preventive actions and vaccination intentions. The dominant theory in the literature is that beliefs in conspiracy theories have negative consequences. In particular, strong beliefs in conspiracy theories lower people's intentions to engage in preventive actions and get vaccinated. Previous studies indicated that this dominant theory applies in Korea as well. However, we find that this dominant theory does not apply in Korea. Based on an analysis of survey data, we find that beliefs in conspiracy theories have positive impact on preventive actions and vaccination intentions. In addition, beliefs in conspiracy theories play indirect roles in these two responses to COVID-19. Specifically, when perceived benefits and trust in the government or science enhance preventive actions or increase vaccination intentions, strong beliefs in conspiracy theories promote this effect. This positive role of conspiracy theories is paradoxical because they are generally viewed as negative.
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