Does Neuroticism Explain Need-Threat and Compensation after Ostracism?

Tauser, Ava (2022) Does Neuroticism Explain Need-Threat and Compensation after Ostracism? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate if neuroticism explains need-satisfaction and compensation after ostracism. Using the ostracism online paradigm, we manipulated whether people were excluded or included (total n = 449). Additionally, we assessed whether participants would compensate for the threat pro- or anti-socially. Their need-satisfaction was measured twice to evaluate whether it increased or decreased after ostracism and compensation. Previous research showed that neuroticism generally correlates to lower need-satisfaction and more anti-sociality. Therefore, we investigated neuroticism’s moderating and mediating role in need-threat and compensation. Our results indicate that need-satisfaction decreased after ostracism and that this effect is also significant for neurotic individuals. Furthermore, neuroticism neither moderates nor mediates the effect of ostracism on need-satisfaction or anti-social behaviour. Future research could test for other moderating and mediating variables, such as religiosity, or rejection sensitivity.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Agostini, M. and Muller, T.S.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	20 Jul 2022 09:37
Last Modified:	20 Jul 2022 09:37
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1056

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