Board #8 - Defense Mechanisms and their Effects on Uncivil Political Communication

• In Event: 83-302 - Poster Session: Social Media, Media, and Communication

Brief Overview

This experiment investigates how psychological defense mechanisms relate to political communication. We specifically look at how immature and mature defenses affect the way in which people react when presented with an uncivil political discussion.

Authors

• Megan Kelly, Southwestern University

• Emily Sydnor, Southwestern University