All Outputs (6)

Discrimination, HIV conspiracy theories and pre-exposure prophylaxis acceptability in gay men (2020)
Journal Article
Jolley, D., & Jaspal, R. (2020). Discrimination, HIV conspiracy theories and pre-exposure prophylaxis acceptability in gay men. Sexual Health, 17(6), 525-533. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH20154

Background: Combination prevention, which includes pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), is essential for achieving the zero HIV infections target in the UK by 2030. It is important to assess attitudes towards PrEP in at-risk populations. This study focus... Read More about Discrimination, HIV conspiracy theories and pre-exposure prophylaxis acceptability in gay men.

Conspiracy Theories in the Classroom: Problems and Potential Solutions (2020)
Journal Article
Dyrendal, A., & Jolley, D. (2020). Conspiracy Theories in the Classroom: Problems and Potential Solutions. Religions, 11(10), Article 494. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel11100494

Conspiracy narratives and speculative rumors of a conspiracist nature are intermittently popular in youth culture, as well as in political discourse. The general motivations of conspiracy beliefs relate to essential needs (for knowledge, to feel safe... Read More about Conspiracy Theories in the Classroom: Problems and Potential Solutions.

Oral hygiene effects verbal and nonverbal displays of confidence (2020)
Journal Article
Taylor, P., Banks, F., Jolley, D., Ellis, D., Watson, S., Weiher, L., …Julku, J. (2021). Oral hygiene effects verbal and nonverbal displays of confidence. Journal of Social Psychology, 161(2), 182-196. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2020.1784825

Although oral hygiene is known to impact self-confidence and self-esteem, little is known about how it influences our interpersonal behavior. Using a wearable, multi-sensor device, we examined differences in consumers’ individual and interpersonal co... Read More about Oral hygiene effects verbal and nonverbal displays of confidence.

Looking out for myself: Exploring the relationship between conspiracy mentality, perceived personal risk, and COVID?19 prevention measures (2020)
Journal Article
Marinthe, G., Brown, G., Delouvée, S., & Jolley, D. (2020). Looking out for myself: Exploring the relationship between conspiracy mentality, perceived personal risk, and COVID‐19 prevention measures. British Journal of Health Psychology, 25(4), 957-980. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12449

Objectives. This research examined how conspiracy mentality may affect compliance with preventive health measures necessary to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and the underlying motivations to comply. Design and Method. We conducted two cross-sectional... Read More about Looking out for myself: Exploring the relationship between conspiracy mentality, perceived personal risk, and COVID?19 prevention measures.

Pylons ablaze: Examining the role of 5G COVID?19 conspiracy beliefs and support for violence (2020)
Journal Article
Jolley, D., & Paterson, J. L. (2020). Pylons ablaze: Examining the role of 5G COVID?19 conspiracy beliefs and support for violence. British Journal of Social Psychology, 59(3), 628-640. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12394

Amid increased acts of violence against telecommunication engineers and property, this pre?registered study (N = 601 Britons) investigated the association between beliefs in 5G COVID?19 conspiracy theories and the justification and willingness to us... Read More about Pylons ablaze: Examining the role of 5G COVID?19 conspiracy beliefs and support for violence.

Consequences of conspiracy theories (2020)
Book Chapter
Jolley, D., Mari, S., & Douglas, K. (2020). Consequences of conspiracy theories. In M. Butter, & P. Knight (Eds.), Routledge handbook of conspiracy theories. Routledge

This chapter outlines what is known to date, and reviews the psychological research on the positive and negative consequences of conspiracy theories. It argues that future research efforts should attempt to address the negative psychological and beha... Read More about Consequences of conspiracy theories.