Table 2.
Univariate analyses of variance for all dependent variables with time point as the independent variable.
| Time Point 1 | Time Point 2 | F | P | η2p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | ||||
| Conspiracist ideation | 3.88 | 1.44 | 3.83 | 1.37 | 0.14 | 0.709 | <0.01 |
| Self-esteem | 3.46 | 0.43 | 3.34 | 0.52 | 8.53 | 0.004 | 0.02 |
| Paranormal beliefs | 2.47 | 1.10 | 2.38 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 0.311 | <0.01 |
| Superstitious beliefs | 1.89 | 1.05 | 1.94 | 0.97 | 0.40 | 0.527 | <0.01 |
| Crystallized intelligence | 31.05 | 5.52 | 30.90 | 5.81 | 0.09 | 0.765 | <0.01 |
| Media exposure to Kampusch conspiracies | |||||||
| Films or television programs, friends or peers, and family members | 5.94 | 2.08 | 5.80 | 1.94 | 0.65 | 0.420 | <0.01 |
| Internet | 1.96 | 2.15 | 2.22 | 2.24 | 1.87 | 0.172 | <0.01 |
| Books or articles | 1.27 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 1.21 | 0.12 | 0.731 | <0.01 |