Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation

Ender Akyol; Abdullah Atli

Makale detayları

Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation

Yazarlar:

Ender Akyol | Abdullah Atli

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi | Siyaset Bilimi

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 37, pp.37-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001284158

pISSN:

1308-9552

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The main purpose of the study is to determine the level of Turkish university students belief in the COVID-19 conspiracy theories. The study involves 676 university students from 52 cities in Turkey who are 18 to 36 years old M  22.21 years, SD  2.65. The research is structured in two stages: Study 1 and Study 2. In Study 1, a valid and reliable measuring tool called the COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Scale CTCV-19S is developed to determine the extent to which students believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories. In Study 2, on the other hand, the level of Turkish university students belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories is examined using the CTCV-19S within the framework of the role of fear of COVID-19 fear and political orientation. As a result, it is found that Turkish university students believed in COVID-19 conspiracy theories at a higher rate than the general population, and there is a positive relationship between COVID-19 fear and COVID-19 conspiracy theories. It is also found that students with right-wing political views are more prone to believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

 The main purpose of the study is to determine the level of Turkish university students belief in the COVID-19 conspiracy theories. The study involves 676 university students from 52 cities in Turkey who are 18 to 36 years old M  22.21 years, SD  2.65. The research is structured in two stages: Study 1 and Study 2. In Study 1, a valid and reliable measuring tool called the COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Scale CTCV-19S is developed to determine the extent to which students believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories. In Study 2, on the other hand, the level of Turkish university students belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories is examined using the CTCV-19S within the framework of the role of fear of COVID-19 fear and political orientation. As a result, it is found that Turkish university students believed in COVID-19 conspiracy theories at a higher rate than the general population, and there is a positive relationship between COVID-19 fear and COVID-19 conspiracy theories. It is also found that students with right-wing political views are more prone to believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

 The main purpose of the study is to determine the level of Turkish university students belief in the COVID-19 conspiracy theories. The study involves 676 university students from 52 cities in Turkey who are 18 to 36 years old M  22.21 years, SD  2.65. The research is structured in two stages: Study 1 and Study 2. In Study 1, a valid and reliable measuring tool called the COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Scale CTCV-19S is developed to determine the extent to which students believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories. In Study 2, on the other hand, the level of Turkish university students belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories is examined using the CTCV-19S within the framework of the role of fear of COVID-19 fear and political orientation. As a result, it is found that Turkish university students believed in COVID-19 conspiracy theories at a higher rate than the general population, and there is a positive relationship between COVID-19 fear and COVID-19 conspiracy theories. It is also found that students with right-wing political views are more prone to believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

 The main purpose of the study is to determine the level of Turkish university students belief in the COVID-19 conspiracy theories. The study involves 676 university students from 52 cities in Turkey who are 18 to 36 years old M  22.21 years, SD  2.65. The research is structured in two stages: Study 1 and Study 2. In Study 1, a valid and reliable measuring tool called the COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Scale CTCV-19S is developed to determine the extent to which students believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories. In Study 2, on the other hand, the level of Turkish university students belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories is examined using the CTCV-19S within the framework of the role of fear of COVID-19 fear and political orientation. As a result, it is found that Turkish university students believed in COVID-19 conspiracy theories at a higher rate than the general population, and there is a positive relationship between COVID-19 fear and COVID-19 conspiracy theories. It is also found that students with right-wing political views are more prone to believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

Makale detayları

Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation

Yazarlar:

Ender Akyol | Abdullah Atli

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi | Siyaset Bilimi

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 37, pp.37-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001284158

pISSN:

1308-9552

COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

COVID-19 Fear

Political Orientation

University Students

COVID-19 Komplo Teorileri

COVID-19 Korkusu

Politik Eğilim

Üniversite Öğrencileri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ender Akyol | Abdullah Atli

Yayıncı: Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar: Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi | Siyaset Bilimi

Dergi: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 37, pp.37-51

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001284158

pISSN: 1308-9552

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ender Akyol | Abdullah Atli

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi | Siyaset Bilimi

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 37, pp.37-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001284158

pISSN:

1308-9552