Looking out for myself: Exploring the relationship between conspiracy mentality, perceived personal risk, and COVID-19 prevention measures.

Gaëlle Marinthe Genavee Brown Sylvain Delouvee Daniel Jolley

Published in: British journal of health psychology (2020)

Our studies showcase how people high in conspiracy theorizing may (dis)engage with prevention behaviours, but that perceived risk and motivation to protect oneself could increase these individuals' compliance.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
physical activity
mental health
coronavirus disease
sars cov