Social attitudes and behavior in the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence and prospects from research on group processes and intergroup relations

Krings, Victoria C.; Steeden, Ben; Abrams, Dominic; Hogg, Michael A.

doi:10.1177/1368430220986673

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“…This could reflect defiance amongst left-wing British voters towards the current Conservative government and their handling of the pandemic, and as such support the idea that conspiracy beliefs can be tied to a lack of political power (e.g., Uscinski & Parent, 2014), wherein supporters of the opposition are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories targeting the incumbent political power. Thus, intergroup processes likely play an important role in the COVID-19 pandemic, shaping relations to the authorities, social attitudes, and social fragmentation or unity (Abrams et al, 2021; Krings et al, 2021). While it is beyond the scope of this article to discuss this link in greater detail, future research on this topic could help to better understand the relationships between ideology, COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs, and compliant behaviour.…”

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COVID-19 conspiracy theories and compliance with governmental restrictions: The mediating roles of anger, anxiety, and hope

Peitz

Lalot

Douglas

et al. 2021

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been an ideal breeding ground for conspiracy theories. Yet, different beliefs could have different implications for individuals’ emotional responses, which in turn could relate to different behaviours and specifically to either a greater or lesser compliance with social distancing and health-protective measures. In the present research, we investigated the links between COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs, emotions (anger, anxiety, and hope), attitudes towards government restrictions, and self-reported compliant behaviour. Results of a cross-sectional survey amongst a large UK sample ( N = 1,579) provided support for the hypothesis that COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs showed a polarizing relationship with compliant behaviour through opposing emotional pathways. The relation was mediated by higher levels of anger, themselves related to a lesser perceived importance of government restrictions, and simultaneous higher levels of anxiety, related to a greater perceived importance. Hope was also related to conspiracy beliefs and to greater perceived importance but played a weaker role in the mediational model. Results suggest that the behavioural correlates of conspiracy beliefs might not be straightforward, and highlight the importance of considering the emotional states such beliefs might elicit when investigating their potential impact.

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COVID-19 conspiracy theories and compliance with governmental restrictions: The mediating roles of anger, anxiety, and hope

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Douglas

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“…Citizens are likely, in these cultures, to do as their leaders ask. They are used to exerting community duties [16]. Austria, one of the most egalitarian countries in the world, is now releasing its lockdown, opening its small enterprises again, as a sign of mutual assistance.…”

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“…Might makes right. Authorities will neglect large parts of their populations, possibly repress them forcibly as Filipino president Duterte is doing, and these unfortunate have-nots will expect nothing different [16]. Leaders are also likely to present a desirable picture rather than a truthful one, and subordinates to report desirable data rather than truthful ones.…”

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Cross-National Aspects of the Transformation of Organizational Culture in a Pandemic

Leontieva¹,

Shkarina²

2021

I.I.I

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The ever-decreasing danger of coronavirus infection is forcing scientists from various fields of science to unite to assess not only the medical and epidemiological consequences of the development of this strange disease, but also social and socio-cultural changes in society. In this regard, it becomes necessary to summarize and understand the resource capabilities of various scientific areas to identify both general and specific aspects of the transformation of organizational culture in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why the authors considered it relevant to analyze the emerging scientific approaches and methods for diagnosing the degree of influence of the pandemic on social processes. The most important manifestation of the cross-cultural aspects of transformation is their socio-psychological base, which reflects similar forms of behavior of individuals in situations of collective stress. The presented study reflects a multidisciplinary approach to intangible factors in the development of social processes under the pressure of global challenges associated with the development of an unknown disease — COVID-19. A special place is occupied by the case related to the change in the attitude of Russian society to culture and cinema in the context of a pandemic. The results of scientific research include identified trends in the impact of COVID-19 on social and economic processes in all countries affected by the pandemic. The authors identified the national characteristics of organizational cultures in a pandemic. The novelty of the study lies in the formalized concept of the cross-national aspects of the transformation of organizational culture in a pandemic. The conclusions and approaches of the authors can be used in the development of national programs to overcome the consequences of COVID-19, taking into account international experience in the economy, social sphere and culture.

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“…This also indicates the lack of respect in students for knowledge and teachers during the learning process (Wardhani, 2018). Moreover, the lack of direct social interaction causes a great deal of deviant behavior (Krings et al, 2021), hence the importance of a learning formulation based on the development of ethical-moral values in the pandemic era. On the other hand, this is a challenge and an opportunity for teachers to create learning innovations in a pandemic situation.…”

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Character Education in the Pandemic Era: A Religious Ethical Learning Model through Islamic Education

Taja

Nurdin

Kosasih

et al. 2021

IJLTER

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The social distancing policy in the COVID-19 outbreak has influenced the non-holistic learning process, causing several moral problems. The learning process tends to promote the cognitive aspect, while the affective aspect tends to be neglected. This research aims at offering a learning model that promotes religious ethical values through religious education in junior high schools (SMP/Sekolah Menengah Pertama) in an effort to develop effective attitudes. The development of the model is carried out in five stages of research, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE). This research involved two groups of participants consisting of 376 students and 45 Islamic Education (PAI/Pendidikan Agama Islam) teachers in junior high schools in West Java. The research results explore the PAI learning model that develops religious ethical values as learning objectives. The process of internalizing these values is developed through the processes of knowing, of doing, and of being. Religious ethical values that are developed in students are the crystallization of four prophetic characters, namely fathonah, siddiq, amanah, and tabligh. The test results of two junior high schools, both public schools and religious-based schools, concluded that the application of the religious ethical learning model was able to improve students' religious ethical character at a high level. This research contributes to the development of PAI learning designs in the pandemic era based on the development of prophetic characters. In addition, this research can be a guideline for teachers or academics in developing research related to student character within the framework of character education.

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Social attitudes and behavior in the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence and prospects from research on group processes and intergroup relations

Cited by 28 publications

References 16 publications

COVID-19 conspiracy theories and compliance with governmental restrictions: The mediating roles of anger, anxiety, and hope

COVID-19 conspiracy theories and compliance with governmental restrictions: The mediating roles of anger, anxiety, and hope

Cross-National Aspects of the Transformation of Organizational Culture in a Pandemic

Character Education in the Pandemic Era: A Religious Ethical Learning Model through Islamic Education

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