Personality, Political Attitudes and Participation in Protests: The Direct and Mediated Effects of Psychological Factors on Political Activism

Studies combining psychology and political science have shown that personality traits such as extroversion and openness to experiences are conditioning factors of political activism. However, the mechanisms through which this effect occurs are still poorly understood. Aiming to advance this topic, t...

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Main Authors: Ednaldo Aparecido Ribeiro, Julian Borba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Political Science Association 2016-12-01
Series:Brazilian Political Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bpsr/v10n3/1981-3821-bpsr-1981-38212016000300003.pdf