Table 3 Factors potentially associated with conspiracy theories and beliefs
Sociodemographic | Psychological | Other |
|---|---|---|
Age Gender Ethnicity Marital Status Income Education Physical Health Status | Low tolerance of uncertainty Impulsivity Low perceived risk Lack of individual self-control Overall Conspiracy mentality/ ‘’conspiracy mindset’’ Anxiety Negative emotions Presence of depression/distress Pessimism Emotional disorders symptoms and pain Life satisfaction Anger External blame Low trust in people Persecution Boredom | Religiosity Political Orientation/Conservatism Trust in Government Scientific Reasoning Trust in Science Faith in intuition Knowledge about COVID-19 and analytic thinking Scepticism Sources and quality of information about COVID-19 Social Dominance orientation/Traditionalism Potential positive aspects of the pandemic |