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Coronavirus conspiracy beliefs, mistrust, and compliance with government guidelines in England.

Daniel FreemanFelicity WaiteLaina RosebrockAriane PetitChiara CausierAnna EastLucy JennerAshley-Louise TealeLydia CarrSophie MulhallEmily BoldSinéad Lambe
Published in: Psychological medicine (2020)
In England there is appreciable endorsement of conspiracy beliefs about coronavirus. Such ideas do not appear confined to the fringes. The conspiracy beliefs connect to other forms of mistrust and are associated with less compliance with government guidelines and greater unwillingness to take up future tests and treatment.
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