老年人的阴谋心态：孤独、抑郁、焦虑和社会媒体使用的作用

Despite age being a significant sociodemographic correlate of conspiratorial mentality, surprisingly little is known about its precursors and consequences among older people. Older people are often considered at risk of psychological distress, which often relates to conspiratorial mentality. Our study therefore assumed bidirectional relations between these constructs. Distress was represented by loneliness, anxiety, and depression. We also investigated potential moderation by social media use, as conspiracy theories tend to be disseminated on such media. We tested these associations linearly a