Conspiracy mentality in autistic and non-autistic individuals

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作者
Roels, Sanne [1 ,2 ]
Begeer, Sander [1 ,2 ]
Scheeren, Anke M. [1 ,2 ]
van Prooijen, Jan-Willem [3 ]
机构
[1] Vrije Univ, Dept Clin Neuro & Dev Psychol, Boechorststr 7, NL-1081BT Amsterdam, Netherlands
[2] Amsterdam Publ Hlth Res Inst, Amsterdam, Netherlands
[3] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Dept Expt & Appl Psychol, Amsterdam, Netherlands
基金
荷兰研究理事会;
关键词
Conspiracy theories; conspiracy mentality; autism; BELIEF; EDUCATION; IDEATION;
D O I
10.1080/13546805.2024.2399505
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
BackgroundBelief in conspiracy theories has emerged across times and cultures. While previous accounts attributed conspiracy beliefs to mental health conditions, accumulating research suggests that conspiracy theories are common among the general population. In the present study we examined whether conspiracy mentality - that is, a general predisposition to believe conspiracy theories - differed between a group of autistic adults and a general population sample.MethodsThis study included an autistic sample (n = 682) and a general population sample (n = 4358). Participants' conspiracy mentality was measured using the Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire (CMQ).ResultsA one-way ANCOVA (controlling for participants' age, gender, educational level, and ethnicity) revealed no difference in conspiracy mentality between an autism and a community sample.ConclusionsThe current study suggests that being autistic, or having more autistic traits, does not predict conspiracy mentality. These findings underscore that autism does not predispose people to conspiracy theories and suggest that autism is neither a risk factor for, nor a protective factor against, conspiracy mentality.
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