Cultural orientation, power, belief in conspiracy theories, and intentions to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: The current study investigated cultural and psychological factors associated with intentions to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Participants (n = 704) completed measures of individualism-collectivism, belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19, feelings of powerlessness, and intentions to engage in behaviours that reduce the spread of COVID-19. Results revealed that vertical individualism negatively predicted intentions to engage in social distancing, directly and indirectly through both belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories and feelings of powerlessness. Vertical collectivism positively predicted social distancing intentions directly. Horizontal collectivism positively predicted social distancing intentions indirectly through feelings of powerlessness. Finally, horizontal collectivism p

SUBMITTER: Biddlestone M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7361833 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature