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PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
卷 53, 期 12, 页码 5748-5755出版社
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291722002975
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COVID-19 pandemic; general population; international; paranoia; prevalence
This study examines the prevalence of pandemic paranoia in the general population across five international sites and its associated sociodemographic profile. The findings show that pandemic paranoia is relatively common and sociodemographic variables play a role in predicting its occurrence.
Background. The term 'pandemic paranoia' has been coined to refer to heightened levels of mistrust and suspicion towards other people specifically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we examine the international prevalence of pandemic paranoia in the general population and its associated sociodemographic profile. Methods. A representative international sample of general population adults (N=2510) from five sites (USA N= 535, Germany N= 516, UK N= 512, Australia N= 502 and Hong Kong N=445) were recruited using stratified quota sampling (for age, sex, educational attainment) and completed the Pandemic Paranoia Scale (PPS). Results. The overall prevalence rate of pandemic paranoia was 19%, and was highest in Australia and lowest in Germany. On the subscales of the PPS, prevalence was 11% for persecutory threat, 29% for paranoid conspiracy and 37% for interpersonal mistrust. Site and general paranoia significantly predicted pandemic paranoia. Sociodemographic variables (lower age, higher population size and income, being male, employed and no migrant status) explained additional variance and significantly improved prediction of pandemic paranoia. Conclusions. Pandemic paranoia was relatively common in a representative sample of the general population across five international sites. Sociodemographic variables explained a small but significant amount of the variance in pandemic paranoia.
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