TY  - JOUR
TI  - Beliefs of Turkish University Students in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: The Role of Fear of COVID-19 and Political Orientation
AB  - 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. 
AU  - ATLİ, Abdullah
AU  - Akyol, Ender
DO  - 10.21076/vizyoner.1100806
PY  - 2023
JO  - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi
VL  - 14
IS  - 37
SN  - 1308-9552
SP  - 37
EP  - 51
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1158250
ER  -