Conspiracy Beliefs as Coping Behavior - Life Stressors, Powerlessness, and Extreme Beliefs (Hardcover)

This book provides new answers to who and psychologically why individuals sometimes adopt conspiracy beliefs and thoughts of violence. Five conspiracy beliefs are considered: Government Malfeasance, Malevolent World Power, Extra-terrestrial Cover-up, Personal Well-being Threat, and Control of Information. Using a survey of 977 US citizens, the book compares thirteen possible demographic characteristics (who?) to see which ones are most associated with extreme beliefs. The book then evaluates a three-step psychological sequence (why?) in which individuals experiencing intense life stressors (health, money, or loneliness), combined with powerlessness (displayed as PTSD symptoms), have increased risk for extreme beliefs, perhaps because they offer a sense of understanding, strength, and community.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2022
Authors:	Pamela Black
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	190
ISBN-13:	978-1-66690-403-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Controversial knowledge > Conspiracy theories Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General
LSN:	1-66690-403-1
Barcode:	9781666904031

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