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Table 2 Survey questions and labels

From: Unwillingness to engage in behaviors that protect against COVID-19: the role of conspiracy beliefs, trust, and endorsement of complementary and alternative medicine

Construct

Question

Label

NPI compliancea

I am motivated to behave in accordance with the authorities’ recommendations.

Behav_Motivated

I have been ready to make changes in my behavior in order not to get infected with the coronavirus.

Behav_Self

I have been ready to make changes in my behavior in order not to spread the coronavirus.

Behav_Other

I see no reason to change my behavior despite the corona pandemic. (REV)

Behav_Reason

NPI emotional responseb

Item 1

StateR_Freedom

Item 2

StateR_Frustrate

Item 3

StateR_Irritate

Item 4

StateR_Upset

Vaccination intentionsc

Imagine a hypothetical scenario where the authorities recommend a new vaccine against COVID-19 free of charge. How likely do you consider it to be that you would accept such a vaccine?

CovVacc_Recom

Conspiracy beliefsa

A hidden organization is behind the spread of the coronavirus.

Consp_Hidden

Pharmaceutical companies are behind the spread of the coronavirus.

Consp_Pharma

Financial interests lie behind the spread of the coronavirus.

Consp_Econ

The coronavirus pandemic is made up.

Consp_Madeup

Trusta

I trust what medical doctors say about the coronavirus pandemic.

Trust_Doctors

I trust what scientists say about the coronavirus pandemic.

Trust_Researchers

I trust what media (e.g., YLE) reports about the coronavirus pandemic.

Trust_Media

I trust the information provided by authorities (e.g., THL) about the coronavirus pandemic.

Trust_Authority

CAM endorsementa

Item 1 (REV)

CAM_Danger

Item 2

CAM_Cure

Item 3 (REV)

CAM_Ineffect

Item 4

CAM_Saves

Item 5

CAM_Superior

  1. REV Reverse-scored item, YLE Finland’s national public broadcasting company, THL Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
  2. aScale 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree)
  3. bScale 1 (not at all) to 5 (very much)
  4. cScale 1 (very unlikely) to 5 (very likely)