Prophecy Belief in the World Final in 2012, Mood and Magical Thinking

Authors

  • José Moral de la Rubia Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
  • Cesar Arnoldo Tovar Pecina Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Abstract

This research aims to: describe the apocalyptic beliefs support for 2012 also predict believe or not coddle and conviction in such positioning. , Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14, Cohen, Kamarck & Mermelstein, 1983) subscales trait anxiety; questions on sociodemographics and belief in prophecy, Scale of Magical Thinking (Moral, 2009 EPM-24) were applied (STAI-T, Spielberger & Diaz-Guerrero, 1975) and Beck Depression Inventory Revised (BDI-II, Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996) to a quota sample of 424 participants of sex. Non-believers in the prophecies of 2012 dominated percentage also reported more conviction in his positioning believers. The effect of magical thinking and negative affect on the belief in the end of the world for 2012.

Published

2012-11-03

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