Children's health can be affected by anti-vaccine conspiracy theories

A belief in anti-vaccine conspiracy theories may have significant and detrimental consequences for children's health, new research from the University has shown.Researchers Daniel Jolley and Dr Karen Douglas, of the School of Psychology, surveyed 89 parents about their views on anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and then asked them to indicate their intention to have a fictional child vaccinated. It was found that stronger belief in anti-vaccine conspiracy theories was associated with lower intent...