In an Italian sample (N=483, 78.23% women, mean age = 27.61 years old), we used structural equation modeling with latent variables and interactions to analyze the direct, indirect, and interactive effects exerted on right-wing authoritarianism by the Big Five factors of personality and by dangerous world beliefs. Openness, Neuroticism, and Conscientiousness exerted direct effects on right-wing authoritarianism; the first two relationships were partially mediated by dangerous world beliefs. Most importantly, the relationship between dangerous world beliefs and right-wing authoritarianism was moderated by Openness: dangerous world beliefs significantly influenced right-wing authoritarianism solely for participants high in Openness. Limitations and possible developments of this research are discussed. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Dallago, F., Mirisola, A., Roccato, M. (2012). Predicting right-wing authoritarianism via personality and dangerous world beliefs: Direct, indirect, and interactive effects. THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 152(1), 112-127 [10.1080/00224545.2011.565384].
Predicting right-wing authoritarianism via personality and dangerous world beliefs: Direct, indirect, and interactive effects
MIRISOLA, Alberto;
2012-01-01
Abstract
In an Italian sample (N=483, 78.23% women, mean age = 27.61 years old), we used structural equation modeling with latent variables and interactions to analyze the direct, indirect, and interactive effects exerted on right-wing authoritarianism by the Big Five factors of personality and by dangerous world beliefs. Openness, Neuroticism, and Conscientiousness exerted direct effects on right-wing authoritarianism; the first two relationships were partially mediated by dangerous world beliefs. Most importantly, the relationship between dangerous world beliefs and right-wing authoritarianism was moderated by Openness: dangerous world beliefs significantly influenced right-wing authoritarianism solely for participants high in Openness. Limitations and possible developments of this research are discussed. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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