Data for: Who believes in COVID-19 conspiracy theories in Croatia? Prevalence and predictors of conspiracy beliefs (doi:10.23669/CLYQHG)

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Document Description

Citation

Title:

Data for: Who believes in COVID-19 conspiracy theories in Croatia? Prevalence and predictors of conspiracy beliefs

Identification Number:

doi:10.23669/CLYQHG

Distributor:

CROSSDA

Date of Distribution:

2020-12-31

Version:

2

Bibliographic Citation:

Tonković, Mirjana; Dumančić, Francesca; Jelić, Margareta; Čorkalo Biruški, Dinka, 2020, "Data for: Who believes in COVID-19 conspiracy theories in Croatia? Prevalence and predictors of conspiracy beliefs", https://doi.org/10.23669/CLYQHG, CROSSDA, V2, UNF:6:E+PpSvC03NrcmzR3DV7Tvw== [fileUNF]

Study Description

Citation

Title:

Data for: Who believes in COVID-19 conspiracy theories in Croatia? Prevalence and predictors of conspiracy beliefs

Identification Number:

doi:10.23669/CLYQHG

Authoring Entity:

Tonković, Mirjana (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Dumančić, Francesca (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Jelić, Margareta (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Čorkalo Biruški, Dinka (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Grant Number:

IP-CORONA-04-2032

Distributor:

CROSSDA

Access Authority:

Tonković, Mirjana

Depositor:

Tonković, Mirjana

Date of Deposit:

2020-12-14

Holdings Information:

https://doi.org/10.23669/CLYQHG

Study Scope

Keywords:

Social Sciences, Social Sciences, COVID-19, BELIEFS, conspiracy theories

Topic Classification:

Psychology

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to simultaneously investigate a range of individual predictors of beliefs in COVID-19 conspiracy theories that account for socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, education, economic standard, the importance of religion and political self-identification), distinctive motivational orientations (social dominance and authoritarianism), relevant social attitudes (sense of political powerlessness and trust in science and scientists) and perceived personal risk (perceived risk for self and family members, concern of being infected and expected influence of pandemic on one’s own economic standard). Data collection was done as a part of a longitudinal study in progress using the online panel of respondents who were compensated for their time. The sample was a national probabilistic quota sample that was two-way stratified: by region and by settlement size. The structure of the total sample corresponded to the structure of the targeted population according to the valid census, including the distribution of age, gender and, with corrections, education. Participants were 1060 adults recruited from the general population of Croatia.

Date of Collection:

2020-08-24-2020-09-07

Country:

Croatia

Unit of Analysis:

Individual

Universe:

Adults from the general population of Croatia

Kind of Data:

Numeric

Methodology and Processing

Data Collector:

IPSOS

Mode of Data Collection:

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Type of Research Instrument:

Structured questionnaire

Sources Statement

Data Access

Notes:

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Citation

Identification Number:

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643568

Bibliographic Citation:

Tonković, M., Dumančić, F., Jelić, M., & Čorkalo Biruški, D. (2021). Who Believes in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories in Croatia? Prevalence and Predictors of Conspiracy Beliefs. <i>Frontiers in psychology, 12</i>, 643568.

File Description--f108

File: cda1009_dat_covid-19-conspiracies_en.tab

  • Number of cases: 1060

  • No. of variables per record: 76

  • Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

UNF:6:E+PpSvC03NrcmzR3DV7Tvw==

Variable Description

List of Variables:

  • age - How old are you?
  • gender - What is your gender?
  • education - What is the highest level of your education?
  • standard_general - Please assess the standard of your household in comparison with the general living conditions in Croatia?
  • religion - How important is faith in your life?
  • politics - What is your political orientation?
  • sdo_1 - Some groups of people are just more worthy than others.
  • sdo_2 - In getting what your group wants, it is sometimes necessary to use force against other groups.
  • sdo_3 - It would be better in this country if we cared less about the equality of people.
  • sdo_4 - It is perfectly fine that some groups of people have more chances in life than others.
  • sdo_5 - To get ahead in life, it is sometimes necessary to step on other groups.
  • aut_1 - It’s greatthat many young people today are prepared to defy authority.
  • aut_2 - What our country needs most is discipline, with everyone following our leaders in unity.
  • aut_3 - God’s laws about abortion, pornography, and marriage must be strictly followed before it is too late.
  • aut_4 - There is nothing wrong with premarital sexual intercourse.
  • aut_5 - Our society does not need tougher government and stricter laws.
  • aut_6 - The facts on crime and the recent public disorders show we have to crack down harder on troublemakers, if we are going to preserve law and order.
  • aut_1o - item aut_1 before recoding it
  • aut_4o - item aut_4 before recoding it
  • aut_5o - item aut_5 before recoding it
  • power_1 - People like me can change the course of wordl events if we make ourselves heard.
  • power_2 - I think each of us can do a great deal to improve world opinion of Croatia.
  • power_3 - There's very little that persons like myself can do to improve world opinion of Croatia.
  • power_4 - The average citizen can have an influence on government decisions.
  • power_5 - This world is run by the few people in power, and there is not much the little guy can do about it.
  • power_6 - It is only wishful thinking to believe that one can really influence what happens in society at large.
  • power_7 - A lasting world peace can be achieved by those of us who work toward it.
  • power_8 - More and more, I feel helpless in the face of what's happening in a world today.
  • power_9 - There's very little we can do to keep prices from going higher.
  • power_10 - Wars between countries seem inevitable despite the efforts of men to prevent them.
  • power_1o - item power_1 before recoding it
  • power_2o - item power_2 bebore recoding it
  • power_4o - item power_4 before recoding it
  • power_7o - item power_7 before recoding it
  • science_1 - Scientists ignore evidence that contradicts their work.
  • science_2 - Scientific theories are weak explanations.
  • science_3 - Scientists intentionally keep their work secret.
  • science_4 - Scientists don't value the ideas of others.
  • science_5 - I trust the work of scientists to make life better for people.
  • science_6 - We should trust that scientists are being honest in their work.
  • science_7 - We can trust science to find the answers that explain the natural world.
  • science_8 - I trust scientists can find solutions to our major technological problems.
  • science_9 - We cannot trust scientists because they are biased in their perspectives.
  • science_10 - Scientists will protect each other even when they are wrong.
  • science_11 - Today’s scientists will sacrifice the well being of others to advance their research.
  • science_12 - We cannot trust science because it moves too slowly.
  • science_1o - item science_1 before recoding it
  • science_2o - item science_2 before recoding it
  • science_3o - item science_3 before recoding it
  • science_4o - item science_4 before recoding it
  • science_9o - item science_9 before recoding it
  • science_10o - item science_10 before recoding it
  • science_11o - item science_11 before recoding it
  • science_12o - item science_12 before recoding it
  • risk_me - Are you or anyone in your family at risk for coronavirus (eg elderly, chronically ill, pregnant women, etc.)? Please tick everything that applies to you and / or your family
  • risk_family - Are you or anyone in your family at risk for coronavirus (eg elderly, chronically ill, pregnant women, etc.)? Please tick everything that applies to you and / or your family
  • risk_me_YN - variable risk_me yes or no
  • risk_familiy_YN - variable risk_family yes or no
  • concern_infection - How concerned are you that you will get infected with coronavirus in the future?
  • standard_influence - In comparison with other people in Croatia, how much do you expect the corona crisis to affect your economic standard in the future?
  • conspiracy_1 - The coronavirus did not originate from animals but was created by scientists in the laboratory.
  • conspiracy_2 - The coronavirus spreads faster in the presence of 5G networks.
  • conspiracy_3 - The story about the coronavirus was placed in order to implant a chip with a "developed vaccine".
  • conspiracy_4 - The coronavirus was released with the aim of destroying some of the world’s economies.
  • conspiracy_5 - World governments are using this pandemic to abolish civil liberties.
  • conspiracy_6 - The coronavirus is as serious as the common flu, if not less so.
  • conspiracy_7 - The coronavirus pandemic is the result of a large pharmaceutical companies’ agreement to make money on vaccines.
  • conspiracy_8 - The true number of people infected with coronavirus is hidden from the public.
  • conspiracy_9 - The coronavirus vaccine already exists, but it is currently being kept secret from us.
  • conspiracy_10 - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is responsible for the creation and spread of the coronavirus.
  • politics_YN - variable politics in 2 groups
  • sdo_average - average result on a social dominance scale (all items)
  • aut_average - average result on authoritarianism scale (items 3 and 4)
  • power_average - average result on politcal powerlessness scale (items 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
  • science_average - average result on trust in science and scientists scale (all items)
  • conspiracy_average - average result on belief in COVID-19 conspracy theories scale (all items)

Variables

How old are you?

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Min. 18.0; StDev 15.750119257433314; Max. 74.0; Mean 44.0295283018868;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:jGVlq2KQuGRdQ6MJMb1G8g==

What is your gender?

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

male

497

2.

female

563

3.

other

0

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Max. 2.0; Mean 1.531132075471698; StDev 0.49926541081256276; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:kRw0GAgOaK58CNXfxxv1Lg==

What is the highest level of your education?

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

PhD

10

2.

elementary school

163

1.

less than elementary school

10

4.

university

253

3.

high school

624

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.084905660377358; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.6790807057178295

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:aD+kuCfJzbFapLsHwNKf6g==

Please assess the standard of your household in comparison with the general living conditions in Croatia?

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

average

652

2.

below average

183

1.

well below average

54

5.

well above average

14

4.

above average

157

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.7535875794152319; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.9000000000000004; Valid 1060.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DJtrEmr5aqYFoj2+TUCZMg==

How important is faith in your life?

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

mostly not important

124

1.

not important at all

199

5.

very important

174

4.

mostly important

324

3.

neither importnant nor not important

239

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.1415094339622645; StDev 1.3460583470137293; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:75uJIGLuHkPoxZWB+oTxgg==

What is your political orientation?

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

right

136

6.

not politically self-identified

492

2.

left

213

3.

centre

137

5.

far right

21

1.

far left

61

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 4.24433962264151; Max. 6.0; Valid 1060.0; StDev 1.8085193516424392

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:hC2vB40Nb5+7va9Gv9jomQ==

Some groups of people are just more worthy than others.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

282

3.

neither agree nor disagree

175

4.

agree

117

5.

extremely agree

43

1.

extremely disagree

443

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 2.0896226415094334; Valid 1060.0; StDev 1.175965578408698; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:2zopdUHzTwAKLuL04Kmubw==

In getting what your group wants, it is sometimes necessary to use force against other groups.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

271

3.

neither agree nor disagree

277

4.

agree

204

1.

extremely disagree

259

5.

extremely agree

49

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 1.1834775585587816; Mean 2.5405660377358488; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:6hBpyh6dYVZbZ4CzR701CQ==

It would be better in this country if we cared less about the equality of people.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

neither agree nor disagree

204

1.

extremely disagree

381

4.

agree

100

5.

extremely agree

40

2.

disagree

335

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.1349056603773584; StDev 1.1188607497383416; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:luffRcJkfMe5ElRYtLfE0Q==

It is perfectly fine that some groups of people have more chances in life than others.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

extremely agree

22

4.

agree

94

2.

disagree

329

1.

extremely disagree

396

3.

neither agree nor disagree

219

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 2.072641509433962; StDev 1.0571071594348453; Valid 1060.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:GhmVTyC0Z5YlTzxxnc7Chw==

To get ahead in life, it is sometimes necessary to step on other groups.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

277

5.

extremely agree

42

4.

agree

220

3.

neither agree nor disagree

276

1.

extremely disagree

245

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.5632075471698124; StDev 1.167212240305268

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:0syaKMN+dM/RMOmsvKw/sw==

It’s greatthat many young people today are prepared to defy authority.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

neither agree nor disagree

343

5.

extremely agree

36

2.

disagree

391

1.

extremely disagree

156

4.

agree

134

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Mean 2.531132075471698; StDev 1.0004591210012392; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:w0p28j5LDP4pupiBBo+k7w==

What our country needs most is discipline, with everyone following our leaders in unity.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

neither agree nor disagree

377

5.

extremely agree

107

2.

disagree

193

4.

agree

268

1.

extremely disagree

115

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.0556603773584903; StDev 1.127272036939266; Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:RKAxKrC1uLfEDtnCJ57jIg==

God’s laws about abortion, pornography, and marriage must be strictly followed before it is too late.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

207

4.

agree

118

3.

neither agree nor disagree

254

1.

extremely disagree

412

5.

extremely agree

69

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.260413710244416; Mean 2.2688679245283025;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:pJAsDlpw8FZhWyiYvPpnVg==

There is nothing wrong with premarital sexual intercourse.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

extremely agree

23

4.

agree

65

3.

neither agree nor disagree

192

1.

extremely disagree

389

2.

disagree

391

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 0.9947910730181772; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Mean 2.0018867924528307;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:icaheXeNBFLKcDTU7iAaqQ==

Our society does not need tougher government and stricter laws.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

232

1.

extremely disagree

95

5.

extremely agree

131

4.

agree

266

3.

neither agree nor disagree

336

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.146246491741641; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.1;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+2zKg47jmnKTW/WUXy1Fdg==

The facts on crime and the recent public disorders show we have to crack down harder on troublemakers, if we are going to preserve law and order.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

108

1.

extremely disagree

43

4.

agree

419

3.

neither agree nor disagree

296

5.

extremely agree

194

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.578301886792453; StDev 1.0286275055761396; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:mLA60v9rbcz+GcNgOgszgg==

item aut_1 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.0004591210012392; Mean 3.468867924528302; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:IxOUNIzO1FpJnblFhI8pzw==

item aut_4 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 0.9947910730181772; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.9981132075471693; Valid 1060.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:QZw5L9r3GC0qMHVJrscjeQ==

item aut_5 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; StDev 1.146246491741641; Mean 2.9; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:geHj20P5A3WeP2aAiV/krQ==

People like me can change the course of wordl events if we make ourselves heard.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

extremely agree

130

4.

agree

272

2.

disagree

222

3.

neither agree nor disagree

369

1.

extremely disagree

67

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 3.1660377358490566; StDev 1.087649508240927

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:xVCQCvQMdsberL0lbOq0FQ==

I think each of us can do a great deal to improve world opinion of Croatia.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

389

4.

agree

132

3.

neither agree nor disagree

385

5.

extremely agree

42

1.

extremely disagree

112

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; StDev 0.9660489043035485; Mean 2.625471698113207; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:GP4y2i6jfbocB+AB5EtIbg==

There's very little that persons like myself can do to improve world opinion of Croatia.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

agree

335

1.

extremely disagree

53

2.

disagree

197

5.

extremely agree

132

3.

neither agree nor disagree

343

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; StDev 1.05975543539013; Min. 1.0; Mean 3.279245283018868; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:CMwitXKdfa7Q8piw8NgS0w==

The average citizen can have an influence on government decisions.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

extremely disagree

47

4.

agree

345

2.

disagree

160

5.

extremely agree

229

3.

neither agree nor disagree

279

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.517924528301887; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.1184179749652872; Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:pRElMv6Ql1tM2HSkJtcTuw==

This world is run by the few people in power, and there is not much the little guy can do about it.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

82

1.

extremely disagree

25

5.

extremely agree

308

3.

neither agree nor disagree

269

4.

agree

376

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 1.0155840228195883; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.8113207547169816; Valid 1060.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:4XSNp49mqgt+QhF/IgdlFQ==

It is only wishful thinking to believe that one can really influence what happens in society at large.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

170

4.

agree

341

3.

neither agree nor disagree

371

5.

extremely agree

130

1.

extremely disagree

48

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 3.316037735849057; Valid 1060.0; StDev 1.0270778513065804; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:tP8UZp83QffAniULU6YZtA==

A lasting world peace can be achieved by those of us who work toward it.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

436

4.

agree

114

3.

neither agree nor disagree

296

1.

extremely disagree

171

5.

extremely agree

43

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 2.4547169811320764; StDev 1.0149154014220911; Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Ata0io3Bh3sCaU4K7JWXYA==

More and more, I feel helpless in the face of what's happening in a world today.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

agree

448

5.

extremely agree

193

1.

extremely disagree

29

2.

disagree

97

3.

neither agree nor disagree

293

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.6405660377358497; Max. 5.0; StDev 0.9707991803225647; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:/tnb/l6+vsom/lRsirTVAA==

There's very little we can do to keep prices from going higher.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

extremely disagree

59

2.

disagree

161

5.

extremely agree

145

3.

neither agree nor disagree

312

4.

agree

383

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.3716981132075476; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.070486084199515; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:49xJ9V0ubEp0yS2Mr7tOYQ==

Wars between countries seem inevitable despite the efforts of men to prevent them.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

extremely disagree

103

2.

disagree

218

4.

agree

311

5.

extremely agree

111

3.

neither agree nor disagree

317

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 3.102830188679245; StDev 1.1389703903020731; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:mfuSNuYgDPgm+Bpudwfwgw==

item power_1 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.8339622641509434; StDev 1.087649508240927

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:NMvFz4HVzuqI1e4bPR5hcA==

item power_2 bebore recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 3.374528301886793; StDev 0.9660489043035485; Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:8nOGRf86K90VxT4gnho7Pg==

item power_4 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; StDev 1.1184179749652872; Mean 2.482075471698113; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:CPo4lOf+td7jDDIRN7BR4w==

item power_7 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.0149154014220911; Mean 3.5452830188679236; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:LSPkZZUR2fW5B1akhEUvPg==

Scientists ignore evidence that contradicts their work.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

neither agree nor disagree

478

1.

extremely disagree

61

2.

disagree

228

5.

extremely agree

74

4.

agree

219

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; StDev 0.9652739919807752; Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.0160377358490567; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:gl1R//+UXNEnfrTrb21flQ==

Scientific theories are weak explanations.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

200

4.

agree

255

1.

extremely disagree

37

5.

extremely agree

83

3.

neither agree nor disagree

485

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.9293321852905986; Mean 3.138679245283019; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:BLq8xQdDZiwHjtT2VLvz7w==

Scientists intentionally keep their work secret.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

235

5.

extremely agree

89

4.

agree

254

3.

neither agree nor disagree

426

1.

extremely disagree

56

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.0015021589472408; Mean 3.0801886792452833; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:m9goT4r+4Gh5kHdII9KmWg==

Scientists don't value the ideas of others.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

agree

277

5.

extremely agree

80

1.

extremely disagree

35

2.

disagree

171

3.

neither agree nor disagree

497

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.9072983329285175; Min. 1.0; Mean 3.184905660377358; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:NVdUFAYoN4emVsD/wgjJfA==

I trust the work of scientists to make life better for people.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

extremely disagree

23

5.

extremely agree

131

4.

agree

480

2.

disagree

80

3.

neither agree nor disagree

346

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.5811320754716984; Max. 5.0; StDev 0.8788903218474102; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:JtE2Q17uyIJTy9Dv1vY4Vw==

We should trust that scientists are being honest in their work.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

neither agree nor disagree

379

5.

extremely agree

94

2.

disagree

126

1.

extremely disagree

38

4.

agree

423

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 3.385849056603773; StDev 0.9316528793902534;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:t591FrrgWqqTqOHZKjr5pQ==

We can trust science to find the answers that explain the natural world.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

extremely agree

91

1.

extremely disagree

49

4.

agree

372

2.

disagree

123

3.

neither agree nor disagree

425

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.9473324886491037; Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.3141509433962266; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+YFD8nriooK5wn8N8xz12g==

I trust scientists can find solutions to our major technological problems.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

agree

526

5.

extremely agree

128

1.

extremely disagree

22

3.

neither agree nor disagree

321

2.

disagree

63

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; StDev 0.8466816269820386; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.6367924528301883

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:xv11Ml3s8vbYbX1QE4mqJQ==

We cannot trust scientists because they are biased in their perspectives.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

neither agree nor disagree

465

1.

extremely disagree

36

4.

agree

308

2.

disagree

141

5.

extremely agree

110

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.941836105541489; Mean 3.297169811320755

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:eCqR9D6MF7BXDakjmuOKeg==

Scientists will protect each other even when they are wrong.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

extremely agree

67

2.

disagree

292

3.

neither agree nor disagree

401

4.

agree

224

1.

extremely disagree

76

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 2.9188679245283016; StDev 1.0103443450014113

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:1OgquMH7VnXFW2xD4Z9I5w==

Today’s scientists will sacrifice the well being of others to advance their research.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

extremely agree

52

2.

disagree

289

1.

extremely disagree

67

4.

agree

196

3.

neither agree nor disagree

456

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; StDev 0.9455064235973225; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.8839622641509433

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+Gs314unzjUJuh8n3vgQ6g==

We cannot trust science because it moves too slowly.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

extremely disagree

22

5.

extremely agree

140

2.

disagree

134

4.

agree

343

3.

neither agree nor disagree

421

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 3.4198113207547167; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; StDev 0.9412305660840072

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:/nS0AU2uHK2MSVFsw5fZDA==

item science_1 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 0.9652739919807752; Mean 2.9839622641509433

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ubZMuiVZIAkzLlNAQGz2og==

item science_2 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.9293321852905986; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.861320754716981

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:3jGwrBfuD8eGB0he8Yil5A==

item science_3 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.9198113207547167; StDev 1.0015021589472408; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:VgGmgVsFrN2vBdTrDKWiYA==

item science_4 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0; Mean 2.815094339622642; Max. 5.0; StDev 0.9072983329285175

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:IuAffTYDZ82CLgpcTLnlZQ==

item science_9 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.702830188679245; StDev 0.941836105541489; Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:NCJhkcHxrtW14Soq9tkfQg==

item science_10 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 3.0811320754716984; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; StDev 1.0103443450014113

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:cE6l5fke7Xw2KbbviXOAYg==

item science_11 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.1160377358490567; StDev 0.9455064235973225

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:d2Xse4yz5mStlhbm+ZhqNg==

item science_12 before recoding it

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 2.5801886792452833; StDev 0.9412305660840072; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:GCp3Hk4HLS1cFTpSyOzxvA==

Are you or anyone in your family at risk for coronavirus (eg elderly, chronically ill, pregnant women, etc.)? Please tick everything that applies to you and / or your family

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

99.

NA

782

1.

Yes, I am at risk

278

2.

Yes, my family members are at risk

0

3.

No

0

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0; StDev 43.127167693069; Max. 99.0; Mean 73.29811320754715;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ySdylkFXCM95MEUS0kAYDw==

Are you or anyone in your family at risk for coronavirus (eg elderly, chronically ill, pregnant women, etc.)? Please tick everything that applies to you and / or your family

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

99.

NA

515

2.

Yes, my family members are at risk

545

1.

Yes, I am at risk

0

3.

No

0

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Min. 2.0; StDev 48.503456323829695; Mean 49.12735849056606; Max. 99.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Wg/a77J1TSWRPKOsJ7ONng==

variable risk_me yes or no

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

0.

I am not at risk

782

1.

I am at risk

278

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.44007313972519485; Valid 1060.0; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.26226415094339617

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Ipoc5WkFSmOQIScpM8EvXg==

variable risk_family yes or no

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

my family members are at risk

545

0.

my family members are not at risk

515

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.5000356322044295; Mean 0.5141509433962265; Max. 1.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ZHrHjDfi1wzd4fkZ8+gkYQ==

How concerned are you that you will get infected with coronavirus in the future?

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

10.

very much concerned

139

0.

not concerned at all

163

Summary Statistics: Valid 1051.0; Mean 4.779257849666983; StDev 3.385232329527584; Max. 10.0; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:EHF5OjhGyGr+igaPb/yELw==

In comparison with other people in Croatia, how much do you expect the corona crisis to affect your economic standard in the future?

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

much less than others

33

2.

less than others

147

5.

much more than others

26

4.

more than others

102

3.

about the same as others

752

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.6744466047081284; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 2.9443396226415093; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:GppEjg14UMIEyA92AykVgA==

The coronavirus did not originate from animals but was created by scientists in the laboratory.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

119

3.

neither agree nor disagree

345

4.

agree

260

1.

extremely disagree

118

5.

extremely agree

218

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.3216981132075474; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.2342686944121513;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:2cXGMfn6RT5Qn3Er5kcb4Q==

The coronavirus spreads faster in the presence of 5G networks.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

extremely disagree

446

5.

extremely agree

49

4.

agree

61

2.

disagree

208

3.

neither agree nor disagree

296

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.112264150943396; StDev 1.155371151889815; Valid 1060.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:jajFqXFC/ZoPsDt9M1wEMQ==

The story about the coronavirus was placed in order to implant a chip with a "developed vaccine".

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

neither agree nor disagree

302

2.

disagree

227

4.

agree

107

1.

extremely disagree

342

5.

extremely agree

82

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 2.3962264150943398; Valid 1060.0; StDev 1.2457993272579588

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ouCQIu9PzRAgh1X721e8eA==

The coronavirus was released with the aim of destroying some of the world’s economies.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

148

5.

extremely agree

166

1.

extremely disagree

169

3.

neither agree nor disagree

333

4.

agree

244

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.2760444408705056; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 3.084905660377358

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:X7DG5UDa56MXr63kiqNLQA==

World governments are using this pandemic to abolish civil liberties.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

extremely disagree

140

5.

extremely agree

164

2.

disagree

195

3.

neither agree nor disagree

340

4.

agree

221

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.2394346552560973; Mean 3.0698113207547175;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:e7xEZdvqVU3Mum7UEhScYw==

The coronavirus is as serious as the common flu, if not less so.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

248

1.

extremely disagree

131

4.

agree

214

3.

neither agree nor disagree

307

5.

extremely agree

160

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.2389098606620597; Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.0226415094339627; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:TG8O3Z/16dc+A/IKvUMoFA==

The coronavirus pandemic is the result of a large pharmaceutical companies’ agreement to make money on vaccines.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

disagree

181

1.

extremely disagree

185

5.

extremely agree

151

3.

neither agree nor disagree

330

4.

agree

213

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.9660377358490564; StDev 1.2806312472363302; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+QCkO2c1jbm1U8KAJgHl1Q==

The true number of people infected with coronavirus is hidden from the public.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

extremely disagree

56

2.

disagree

110

3.

neither agree nor disagree

273

5.

extremely agree

273

4.

agree

348

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.1282187647791424; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.6339622641509433

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:zbQU0lRIWzmZVRDiric9gg==

The coronavirus vaccine already exists, but it is currently being kept secret from us.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

extremely agree

111

1.

extremely disagree

192

3.

neither agree nor disagree

369

4.

agree

162

2.

disagree

226

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Mean 2.786792452830189; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.210520102339376; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ABjYHaWCd06LbzeCKdTWww==

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is responsible for the creation and spread of the coronavirus.

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

neither agree nor disagree

391

1.

extremely disagree

285

2.

disagree

220

4.

agree

91

5.

extremely agree

73

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Mean 2.4783018867924533; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.1719498386701679

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:io7RZTobA0ipucRJFS7RRw==

variable politics in 2 groups

f108 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

politically self-identified

568

0.

not politically self-identified

492

Summary Statistics: Valid 1060.0; Min. 0.0; Mean 0.5358490566037737; Max. 1.0; StDev 0.49894859790495977

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:OPfttfnff32OMyR4jjbMGQ==

average result on a social dominance scale (all items)

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.280188679245283; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.8588944528173478; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Q6HcXO+9oV3Nzb7+S3BjJQ==

average result on authoritarianism scale (items 3 and 4)

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.1353773584905666; Valid 1060.0; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.9918570011467844

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yvRldLKL8L2qqptL+EIOyw==

average result on politcal powerlessness scale (items 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.4202830188679245; Max. 5.0; StDev 0.6856462033537695; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:qnvBva7FD6ksZjzOS2vNow==

average result on trust in science and scientists scale (all items)

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.166666667; StDev 0.6140806696703149; Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Mean 3.238128930820755

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:pTtBoxWq+AYYBHbMvOaWog==

average result on belief in COVID-19 conspracy theories scale (all items)

f108 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1060.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.887264150943396; StDev 0.9286836491232878;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:x3Ayot6XgmpudSRXvOv3JA==