The Public Trust in Science Scale: A Multilevel and Multidimensional Approach

被引：3
作者：
Reif, Anne [1 ]
Taddicken, Monika [2 ]
Guenther, Lars [3 ]
Schroeder, Justin T. [1 ,3 ]
Weingart, Peter [4 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
[2] Tech Univ Carolo Wilhelmina Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
[3] Ludwig Maximilians Univ Munchen, Munich, Germany
[4] Bielefeld Univ, Bielefeld, Germany
来源：
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION | 2024年
关键词：
public trust in science; scale development; confirmatory factor analysis; science populism; conspiracy beliefs; deference to scientific authority; SOCIAL MEDIA; INFORMATION; ATTITUDES; AUDIENCES; EXPERTS;
D O I：
10.1177/10755470241302758
中图分类号：
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号：
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要：
We developed and validated the Public Trust in Science (PuTruS) Scale to recognize the multidimensional nature of the concept. Drawing on an epistemic understanding of trust in science as a perception, we integrate prior research on different levels of trust objects, emphasizing the importance of trust in scientists. In addition, we include transparency and dialogue orientation to reflect increased public engagement expectations. Data from two German online panel surveys (nW1 = 3,439; nW2 = 1,030) points toward a five-dimensional structure (expertise, integrity, benevolence, transparency, dialogue orientation). For external validation, we used deference to scientific authority, conspiracy beliefs, and science populism.
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