The Negative Relationship Between Existential Threats and Attitudes toward Freedom

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Creator	Li, Zheng
Abstract	Three studies tested the hypothesis that existential threats will be negatively associated with attitudes toward different kinds of freedom. Existential threats experienced as Death Anxiety and Belief in a Dangerous World were negatively associated with attitudes toward Freedom To behave in a desired manner and positively associated with the idea that security is more important than freedom at the dispositional level (Study 1). People’s attitudes toward positive freedom (i.e., Freedom To and Autonomy) and Freedom From interference and restrictions became less positive after vs before the outbreak of COVID-19. Experimentally manipulated existential threats decreased freedom-related attitudes (Studies 2 & 3) through the perception that freedom is less positive and important (Study 3). There was no effect of existential threats on actual behavior that is related to freedom.
License	All rights reserved
Resource Type	Dissertation
Date Issued	2021-05-18
Degree Level	Doctoral
Degree Name	Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Degree Field	Psychology
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2021
Advisor	Edwards, John
Academic Affiliation	Psychological Sciences
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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