Paranormal belief and attitudes toward human rights

Authors

  • Sanyar Sohrabi Institute of Cognitive Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Ahmad Sohrabi Department of Psychology, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/%2010.25215/0802.168

Keywords:

Human Rights, Paranormal Belief, Superstition, Prosocial Attitudes

Abstract

The current study aimed at revealing the relationship between paranormal belief and attitudes toward human rights. For this purpose, two questionnaires were employed, the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale (RPBS; Tobacyk, 2004) and the Attitudes Toward Human Rights Inventory (ATHRI; Crowson, 2004). The analysis of the data (n = 220) revealed a significant negative correlation between the two scales. Based on the ANOVA results, participants with lower compared to higher paranormal belief had more positive attitudes toward human rights. In particular, in the multiple regression analysis, the Traditional Religious Belief and Superstition subscales of the RPBS scale were the main predictors for attitudes toward human rights. Therefore, both analyses support the idea that belief in paranormal phenomena decreases positive attitudes toward human rights among Iranians.

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Published

2022-11-05

How to Cite

Sanyar Sohrabi, & Ahmad Sohrabi. (2022). Paranormal belief and attitudes toward human rights. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 8(2). https://doi.org/ 10.25215/0802.168