title: Self-concept clarity buffers the impact of societal threat to safety on right-wing authoritarianism.
abstract: Exposure to societal threat can elicit an increase in right-wing authoritarianism (RWA). In this study, using a quasi-experimental vignette design (Italian community sample, N = 86), we tested the moderating role of self-concept clarity (SCC). A moderated regression showed that manipulated societal threat to safety fostered RWA only among low SCC scorers. It is concluded that SCC is an important resource for individuals facing threat conditions.
authors.affiliation: a Örebro University.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: b Catholic University of Milan.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Manzi
authors.affiliation: c University of Torino.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roccato
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001318:Authoritarianism; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011057:Politics; D012449:Safety; D012649:Self Concept
keywords: DPTE; moderation; right-wing authoritarianism; self-concept clarity; societal threat to safety