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

Ender AKYOL, (İnönü Üniversitesi, İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi, Siyaset Bilimi ve Kamu Yönetimi Bölümü, Malatya, Türkiye)
Abdullah ATLİ (İnönü Üniversitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi, Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık Bölümü, Malatya, Türkiye)
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi
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Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 37 Sayfa Aralığı: 37 - 51 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806 İndeks Tarihi: 06-03-2023

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

Öz:
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. 
Anahtar Kelime: COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories COVID-19 Fear Political Orientation University Students

Türk Üniversite Öğrencilerinin COVID-19 Komplo Teorilerine İnançları: COVID-19 Korkusu ve Politik Eğilimin Rolü

Öz:
Bu çalışma temel olarak Türk üniversite öğrencilerinin COVID-19 komplo teorilerine hangi düzeyde inandıklarını belirlemeyi amaçlamaktır. Araştırmaya Türkiye’nin 52 şehrinden yaşları 18 ile 36 yaşları arasında (ort = 22.21 yaş, SS = 2.65) olan 676 üniversite öğrencisi katıldı. Bu araştırma Çalışma 1 ve Çalışma 2 olmak üzere iki aşamada yapılandırıldı. Çalışma 1’de COVID-19 komplo teorilerine ne düzeyde inanıldığını belirlemeyi amaçlayan COVID-19 Komplo Teorileri Ölçeği (CV-19 KTÖ) adında geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı geliştirildi. Çalışma 2’de ise geliştirilen CV-19 KTÖ ile Türk üniversite öğrencilerinin COVID-19 komplo teorilerine ne düzeyde inandıkları, COVID-19 korkusu ve politik eğilimin rolü çerçevesinde incelendi. Sonuç olarak Türk üniversite öğrencilerinin COVID-19 komplo teorilerine ortalamanın üzerinde inandıkları, COVID-19 korkusu ile COVID-19 komplo teorileri arasında pozitif ilişki tespit edildi. Ayrıca kendisini sağda konumlandıran öğrencilerin COVID-19 komplo teorilerine daha çok inandıkları bulgulandı.
Anahtar Kelime: COVID-19 Komplo Teorileri COVID-19 Korkusu Politik Eğilim Üniversite Öğrencileri

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APA Akyol E, ATLİ A (2023). Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation. , 37 - 51. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
Chicago Akyol Ender,ATLİ Abdullah Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation. (2023): 37 - 51. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
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AMA Akyol E,ATLİ A Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation. . 2023; 37 - 51. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
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IEEE Akyol E,ATLİ A "Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation." , ss.37 - 51, 2023. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
ISNAD Akyol, Ender - ATLİ, Abdullah. "Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation". (2023), 37-51. https://doi.org/10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
APA Akyol E, ATLİ A (2023). Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi, 14(37), 37 - 51. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
Chicago Akyol Ender,ATLİ Abdullah Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi 14, no.37 (2023): 37 - 51. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
MLA Akyol Ender,ATLİ Abdullah Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi, vol.14, no.37, 2023, ss.37 - 51. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
AMA Akyol E,ATLİ A Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi. 2023; 14(37): 37 - 51. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
Vancouver Akyol E,ATLİ A Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi. 2023; 14(37): 37 - 51. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
IEEE Akyol E,ATLİ A "Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation." Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi, 14, ss.37 - 51, 2023. 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
ISNAD Akyol, Ender - ATLİ, Abdullah. "Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation". Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi 14/37 (2023), 37-51. https://doi.org/10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
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