{"product_id":"conspiracy-beliefs-as-coping-behavior-life-stressors-powerlessness-and-extreme-beliefs-hardcover","title":"Conspiracy Beliefs as Coping Behavior: Life Stressors, Powerlessness, and Extreme Beliefs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePamela Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides new answers to who and psychologically why individuals sometimes adopt conspiracy beliefs and thoughts of violence. Five conspiracy beliefs are considered: Government Malfeasance, Malevolent World Power, Extra-terrestrial Cover-up, Personal Well-being Threat, and Control of Information. Using a survey of 977 US citizens, the book compares thirteen possible demographic characteristics (who?) to see which ones are most associated with extreme beliefs. The book then evaluates a three-step psychological sequence (why?) in which individuals experiencing intense life stressors (health, money, or loneliness), combined with powerlessness (displayed as PTSD symptoms), have increased risk for extreme beliefs, perhaps because they offer a sense of understanding, strength, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelen M. Hendy is professor emeritus of psychology at Penn State Schuylkill. Pamela Black is professor of criminal justice at Penn State Hazelton and the Discipline Coordinator for Social Sciences and Education in the University College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47477800435890,"sku":"9781666904031","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/01df2b75eb4f55e52ae27336238ba206.webp?v=1779208378","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/conspiracy-beliefs-as-coping-behavior-life-stressors-powerlessness-and-extreme-beliefs-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}