Predicting self-construal from authoritarianism: a pilot study of perceived threat.
This pilot study investigated the association of perceived threat and scores on a measure of Authoritarianism. Undergraduate students (29 women, 8 men; ages 18-32, M=21, SD=3.1), completed the Right-wing Authoritarianism scale and then the Self-construal scale after reading a nonthreatening or threatening news article. In the threatening condition, Authoritarian scores accounted for a significant amount of variance (R2= .26) in Interdependent Self-construal scores, but not for Independent Self-construal scores. No significant associations were found in the non-threatening condition.
Shaffer
Barbara A
BA
University of Auckland.
Hollen
Ryan D
RD
Hastings
Brad M
BM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D001318:Authoritarianism; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012649:Self Concept; D012938:Social Perception; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires