The effect of intergroup threat and social identity salience on the belief in conspiracy theories over terrorism in indonesia: collective angst as a mediator

The present study tested how intergroup threat (high versus low) and social identity as a Muslim (salient versus non-salient) affected belief in conspiracy theories. Data among Indonesian Muslim students (N = 139) from this study demonstrated that intergroup threat and social identity salience inter...

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Published in:International journal of psychological research 2015-01, Vol.8 (1)
Main Authors: Ali Mashuri, Esti Zaduqisti
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