Conspiracy mentality and health-related behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multiwave survey in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to (1) explore the changes in conspiracy mentality across the four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) assess the relationship between conspirative mentality and psychological/behavioural variables; (3) identify the predictors of conspirative mentality; and (4) explore the effect of conspirative mentality on COVID-19 protective behaviour.

Study design

This was a multiwave survey.

Methods

A total of 10,013 Italian individuals, aged 18-70 years, were assessed across the four waves (from January to May 2021) through online survey. We collected information about the sociodemographic characteristics of participants, personal experiences of COVID-19 infection, trust, COVID-19 protective behaviours, COVID-19 risk perception, arousal, auto-efficacy

SUBMITTER: Candini V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9673006 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature