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The Cognition of Destructive Cults of College Students and Its Influential Factors

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  • Bin Li
  • Baoxiang Fan
  • Han Ji

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The cognition of destructive cults among students and its influential factors are explored in this paper by means of a survey of 500 college students. Objective- Our goal is to explore the cognition of destructive cult and its influential factors, especially the role of self-esteem and security. Methods- A total of 500 college adult students were enrolled and measured on a series of questionnaires. Results- 92.47% of college students think that mind control is the essence of the cult, 89.25% of college students think it is fabricated, 82.8% of college students choose amass wealth, 62.37% of college students regard it as a secret association. The cognition of the college students varies in different groups. The level of students' self-esteem and security have a certain correlation with their cognition of cults. Discussion- The development of college students’ ability of self-knowledge, resilience and improvement of adaptability are helpful to upgrade their ability of identification and prevention.

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  • Bin Li & Baoxiang Fan & Han Ji, 2018. "The Cognition of Destructive Cults of College Students and Its Influential Factors," Asian Social Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(6), pages 1-65, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:assjnl:v:14:y:2018:i:6:p:65
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