Unstable High Self-Esteem and Support for Political Aggression and Violence Under Threat

• In Event: Violence, aggression, and dehumanization

Brief Overview

Individuals with unstable high self-esteem tend to be more aggressive. We use an experiment to test the effects of threat on aggression and support for political violence within individuals with unstable high self-esteem.

Authors

• Melissa N. Baker, University of California-Merced

• Stephen Schneider, Purdue

• Ingrid J. Haas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln