Rationale Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories can have severe consequences; it is
therefore crucial to understand this phenomenon, in its similarities with general conspiracy …

This study examines newspaper photographs related to the COVID‐19 pandemic in Finland.
Drawing on social representations theory and positioning theory, we explore social …

One of the many established predictors of conspiracy beliefs is reflective thinking, but no
meta-analysis so far has examined this relationship. In the current meta-analysis of …

Pandemic control not only requires effective COVID-19 vaccines but also that they are
accepted by at least 80% of the population. For this reason, understanding the social …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on the mental health and well-being of
different populations including young adults. This study replicates and extends previous …

Although different social crises may eventually favor undemocratic and authoritarian forms of
governance, at some point, such antidemocratic practices require the support of a significant …

Аннотация Цель настоящей статьи заключается в кратком рассмотрении
современного состояния развития теории социальных представлений (СП) …

This study examined the social representations of SARS-CoV-2 virus in Italy. We used the
technique of free word association involving 1572 adults living in Italy. An open coding …

From the societal approach of the Theory of Social Representations, this study aimed to
investigate the social representations of coronavirus/COVID-19 among the Italian …

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a new reality worldwide and reconfigured
identities, behaviors and interests. It has called for heroic representations and highlighted …