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Conspiracy mentality in autistic and non-autistic individuals.

Sanne RoelsSander BegeerAnke M ScheerenJan-Willem van Prooijen
Published in: Cognitive neuropsychiatry (2024)
The current study suggests that being autistic, or having more autistic traits, does not predict conspiracy mentality. These findings underscore that autism does not predispose people to conspiracy theories and suggest that autism is neither a risk factor for, nor a protective factor against, conspiracy mentality.
Keyphrases
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • intellectual disability
  • genome wide
  • gene expression