Table 1.
Descriptive statistics and results of continuous time meta-analysis (drift coefficients) for the relationship between conspiracy beliefs and COVID-19-related preventive behavior in studies with at least two waves for both constructs.
| Value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| k | 13 | |
| N | 12,696 | |
| Optimal time lag | 5 | |
| Cross effects | ||
| CB → PB | − 0.09 | [− 0.11, − 0.08] |
| PB → CB | − 0.09 | [− 0.10, − 0.08] |
| Auto effects | ||
| CB | − 0.23 | [− 0.24, − 0.21] |
| PB | − 0.23 | [− 0.24, − 0.22] |
k = Number of independent samples; N = Sample size; Optimal time lag = Time lag (in months) with largest meta-analytic cross-lagged effects (see also Figs. 2 and 3); CB = Conspiracy beliefs; PB = COVID-19-related preventive behavior (e.g., social distancing, wearing masks); For cross effects based on all 17 samples, see the main text (full output is available in supplementary materials).