Measuring adolescents' beliefs in conspiracy theories: Development and validation of the Adolescent Conspiracy Beliefs Questionnaire (ACBQ). (8th February 2021)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Measuring adolescents' beliefs in conspiracy theories: Development and validation of the Adolescent Conspiracy Beliefs Questionnaire (ACBQ). (8th February 2021)
- Main Title:
- Measuring adolescents' beliefs in conspiracy theories: Development and validation of the Adolescent Conspiracy Beliefs Questionnaire (ACBQ)
- Authors:
- Jolley, Daniel
Douglas, Karen M.
Skipper, Yvonne
Thomas, Eleanor
Cookson, Darel - Abstract:
- Abstract : Four studies (total n = 961) developed and validated the Adolescent Conspiracy Beliefs Questionnaire (ACBQ). Initial items were developed in collaboration with teachers. An exploratory factor analysis (Study 1, n = 208, aged 11–14) and a student focus group ( N = 3, aged 11) enabled us to establish the factor structure of a 9‐item scale. This was replicated via confirmatory factor analysis in Study 2 ( N = 178, aged 11–17), and the scale displayed good convergent (i.e., relationship with paranoia and mistrust) and discriminant validity (i.e., no relationship with extraversion). Study 3a ( N = 257) further tested convergent validity with a sample of 18‐year‐olds (i.e., relationship with adult‐validated measures of conspiracy beliefs) and demonstrated strong test–retest reliability. Study 3b ( N = 318) replicated these findings with a mixed‐age adult sample. The ACBQ will allow researchers to explore the psychological antecedents and consequences of conspiracy thinking in young populations.
- Is Part Of:
- British journal of developmental psychology. Volume 39:Number 3(2021)
- Journal:
- British journal of developmental psychology
- Issue:
- Volume 39:Number 3(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 39, Issue 3 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 39
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0039-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 499
- Page End:
- 520
- Publication Date:
- 2021-02-08
- Subjects:
- adolescence -- conspiracy beliefs -- conspiracy theories -- sale construction -- validation
Developmental psychology -- Periodicals
155 - Journal URLs:
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)2044-835X ↗
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1111/bjdp.12368 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0261-510X
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