Paranormal beliefs in young Salvadoran adults: sociodemographic links, socialization agents and perception of anomie

 

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Autor: Orellana, Carlos Iván
Médium: artículo original
Stav:Versión publicada
Datum vydání:2022
Popis:“Paranormal beliefs in young Salvadoran adults: sociodemographic links, socialization agents and perception of anomie” Introduction: Paranormal beliefs are beliefs that are not scientifically accepted. These beliefs, that may constitute tools for personal control and uncertainty reduction, do not seem to have been studied in Central America. Objective: To explore paranormal beliefs in a sample of Salvadoran adults. Methods: 510 participants filled out a survey that included different measurement scales: Paranormal Beliefs, Perception of Anomie, Fear of Crime and Socialization Agents. The Paranormal Belief Scale is made up of three factors: witchcraft, psi-superstition and strange life forms. Results: The most accepted belief was witchcraft. Women, evangelical Christians, and individuals from low-income families, were more accepting of paranormal beliefs, and these correlate with the perception of anomie and fear of crime. Conclusion: Paranormal beliefs in this sample vary individually, reflect social conditions, and are linked to perceptions of threat and uncertainty.
Země:Portal de Revistas UNED
Instituce:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Jazyk:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/4245
On-line přístup:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/4245
Klíčové slovo:Anomie
Fear of Crime
Control
Socialization
El Salvador
Anomia
Miedo al delito
Socialización