Using a survey of 977 US citizens, this book explores who? and why? individuals sometimes adopt conspiracy beliefs. The authors evaluate a three-step psychological sequence in which individuals experiencing intense life stressors, combined with powerlessness, have increased risk for extreme beliefs, which they argue is due to cognitive coping.
Using a survey of 977 US citizens, this book explores who? and why? individuals sometimes adopt conspiracy beliefs. The authors evaluate a three-step psychological sequence in which individuals experiencing intense life stressors, combined with powerlessness, have increased risk for extreme beliefs, which they argue is due to cognitive coping.
Contents List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1. Foundations Chapter 1. Theoretical Perspectives on Conspiracy Theory Ideation Chapter 2. Past Research on WHO? and WHY? People Adopt Conspiracy Beliefs Part 2. Conspiracy Theories Past and Present Chapter 3. Conspiracy Theories in an Historical Context Chapter 4. Contemporary Conspiracy Theories Chapter 5. The Present Study Part 3. Research Methodology Chapter 6. Study Participants Chapter 7. Survey Procedures Chapter 8. Measurement of Study Variables Part 4. Data Analysis and Results Chapter 9. Demographics and Three Life Stressors Chapter 10. Demographics and PTSD (Powerlessness) Chapter 11. Demographics and Extreme Beliefs Chapter 12. Life Stressors and PTSD (Powerlessness) Chapter 13. Life Stressors and Extreme Beliefs Chapter 14. Five Conspiracy Beliefs and Violent Ideation Chapter 15. Does PTSD Mediate between Life Stressors and Extreme Beliefs? Chapter 16. Do Demographics Moderate the Three-Variable Mediations? Part 5. Summary and Conclusions Chapter 17. Summary of Study Results Chapter 18. Interpretation and Application of Study Results Chapter 19. Study Limitations and Directions for Future Research References About the Authors
Contents List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1. Foundations Chapter 1. Theoretical Perspectives on Conspiracy Theory Ideation Chapter 2. Past Research on WHO? and WHY? People Adopt Conspiracy Beliefs Part 2. Conspiracy Theories Past and Present Chapter 3. Conspiracy Theories in an Historical Context Chapter 4. Contemporary Conspiracy Theories Chapter 5. The Present Study Part 3. Research Methodology Chapter 6. Study Participants Chapter 7. Survey Procedures Chapter 8. Measurement of Study Variables Part 4. Data Analysis and Results Chapter 9. Demographics and Three Life Stressors Chapter 10. Demographics and PTSD (Powerlessness) Chapter 11. Demographics and Extreme Beliefs Chapter 12. Life Stressors and PTSD (Powerlessness) Chapter 13. Life Stressors and Extreme Beliefs Chapter 14. Five Conspiracy Beliefs and Violent Ideation Chapter 15. Does PTSD Mediate between Life Stressors and Extreme Beliefs? Chapter 16. Do Demographics Moderate the Three-Variable Mediations? Part 5. Summary and Conclusions Chapter 17. Summary of Study Results Chapter 18. Interpretation and Application of Study Results Chapter 19. Study Limitations and Directions for Future Research References About the Authors
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