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Citation

Peterson BE, Pratt MW, Olsen JR, Alisat S. J. Pers. 2014; 84(2): 225-236.

Affiliation

Smith College.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/jopy.12154

PMID

25417739

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Three different methods (a standardized scale, observer-based Q-sort, and content coding of narratives) were used to study the continuity of authoritarianism longitudinally in emerging and young adults.

METHOD: Authoritarianism was assessed in a Canadian sample (N = 92) of men and women at ages 19 and 32 with Altemeyer's (1996) RWA scale. In addition, components of the authoritarian personality were assessed at age 26 through Q-sort observer methods (Block, 2008) and at age 32 through content coding of life stories.

RESULTS: Age 19 authoritarianism predicted the Q-sort and life story measures of authoritarianism. Two hierarchical regression analyses showed that the Q-sort and life story measures of authoritarianism also predicted the RWA scale at age 32 beyond educational level and parental status, and even after the inclusion of age 19 RWA.

CONCLUSION: Differences and similarities in the pattern of correlates for the Q-sort and life story measures are discussed, including the overall lack of results for authoritarian aggression. Content in narratives may be the result of emerging adult authoritarianism and may serve to maintain levels of authoritarianism in young adulthood.


Language: en

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