Scholars and policy-makers are increasingly concerned with the detrimental effects of conspiracy theories. Yet, it remains unclear whether beliefs actually pose a threat to democracy by rendering people less supportive democratic governance. Three studies suggest that theories may incite support for autocratic regimes. A first nationally representative sample (Greece, N = 492), established link...

OBJECTIVE To determine if gravidas ages 35 years and older have greater conflict in adapting to pregnancy than do younger gravidas. DESIGN Static group comparison. SETTING Prenatal care facilities and prenatal education classes. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-four older gravidas (35 years and older) and 46 younger gravidas (32 years and younger) who were in their 3rd trimester of pregnancy. MAIN OU...

I argue that distinct conditions of justice lead to diverse wellness outcomes through a series of psychosocial processes. Optimal conditions of justice, suboptimal conditions of justice, vulnerable conditions of injustice, and persisting conditions of injustice lead to thriving, coping, confronting, and suffering, respectively. The processes that mediate between optimal conditions of justice an...

This article explains the attitude of social groups who have been declared exposed to Covid-19 virus and are undergoing isolation facilitated by government for 6-10 days until they cured. Because undergo quarantine with strict controls, leave their main obligations as family breadwinners or professional workers. In a situation that is completely restricted, no alternative but accept all procedu...

BACKGROUND There is an increasing number of older adults living with long-term musculoskeletal pain and related disabilities. These problems are frequently unrecognized, underreported, and inadequately treated. Since many older adults desire to remain at home for as long as possible, it is important that individualized and holistically tailored care is provided in these settings. However, there...