Abstract
This research was aimed at investigating the relationship between belief in conspiracy theory and personality behaviors in quarantine. Belief in conspiracy theory has been hypothesized to predict the degree of adherence to quarantine restrictions (wearing protective equipment, isolation, hygiene) and influences antisocial behavior such as aggression and selfishness, as well as prosocial behavior such as help and altruism. The obtained data of the empirical research indicate the absence of functional connections that could demonstrate the defining role of conspiracy mindset in the manifestations of prosocial and asocial behavior; however, there is still a statistical consistency of changes in indicators. Also, preventive behavior was practically not associated with the personality's conspiracy beliefs about COVID-19 (the regression equation explains less than 1% of the variance). It is emphasized that the data obtained contradict the results of some previous researches, which are devoted to the research of the behavioral consequences of conspiracy mindset and adherence to preventive measures in a pandemic, in particular.
Highlights
In 2020, the entire population of the planet faced the largest pandemic in the last 150 years - the COVID-19 pandemic
Research aims based on an analysis of recent research in this area, this study examines the relationship between belief in conspiracy theory and personality behaviors in quarantine
It was revealed that more than 30% of the sample share conspiracy beliefs associated with COVID-19
Summary
In 2020, the entire population of the planet faced the largest pandemic in the last 150 years - the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the uncontrolled nature of the spread, the increase in the number of infected around the world and the deadly danger of the coronavirus, many countries have been forced to impose strict quarantine restrictions. Despite this, a large-scale spread of the disease continues in Ukraine, it ranks 17th in the ranking in terms of the number of infected people worldwide. The current situation in the world served as a fertile ground for the spread of various conspiracy theories about the causes of the COVID-19 virus and aroused keen scientific interest in them. This interest is largely due to the behavioral implications of belief in conspiracy theories, in particular adherence to preventive advice
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