The Paradox of Conspiracy Theory: The Positive Impact of Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories on Preventive Actions and Vaccination Intentions during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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 con...
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Main Authors: | Jaesun Wang, Seoyong Kim |
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Format: | article |
Language: | EN |
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MDPI AG
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/384dc8ed885b4ccba4ec64d70afbb99b |
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