APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Affect Following Election Results: Self-Control Predictive for the Losers, Not the Victors
- Avery Harrison
Florida State University - Gregory Seibert
Florida State University - Ross May
Florida State University - Ashley Cooper
Florida State University - Matthew Jaurequi
Florida State University - Annie Kennedy
Florida State University - Julie Wagner
Florida State University - Megan Hutchinson
Florida State University - Allison Janzen
Florida State University - Frank Fincham
Florida State University
Abstract
Self-control interacted with election group membership to predict negative feelings following the 2016 presidential election. Self-control appeared important in attenuating negative feelings for Clinton voters, but not for Trump or non-voters. Self-control may only be important when you have investment in the contention and are on the losing side.
Emotion
