APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Passion and Moral Disengagement: Different Pathways to Political Activism
- Noëmie Nociti
Université du Québec à Montréal - Noëmie Nociti
New York University, Abu Dhabi - Jocelyn Bélanger
New York University, Abu Dhabi - Pier-Éric Chamberland
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières - Birga M. Schumpe
New York University, Abu Dhabi - Manuel Moyano
University of Córdoba - Stéphane Dandeneau
Université du Québec à Montréal - Robert J. Vallerand
Université du Québec à Montréal
Abstract
Five studies examined the relationship between motivational imbalance and political activism. Results show that motivationally imbalanced participants who were told that violent behaviors are less effective than peaceful behaviors for social change had an increased support for violent behaviors. Results suggests theory-driven methods to reduce political violence and radicalization.
Motivation
