The Relationship between the Need for Closure and Coronavirus Fear: The Mediating Effect of Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories about COVID-19.

Int J Environ Res Public Health · 2022 · PMC9690611 · PMID 36429507

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In this context, epistemic motivation [ 19 , 20 ] and belief in conspiracy theories [ 21 , 22 ] may be significant predictors when it comes to the perception of coronavirus information and, as a consequence, may predict the fear of this infectious disease. 1.2.

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