Feher, Szonja (2025) From Anger Suppression to Collective Action: The Roles of Injustice Appraisals and Anger. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Previous research has shown that emotions, particularly anger, and appraisals of injustice play a key role in motivating collective action. However, less is known about how emotion regulation influences this process. This study examined whether suppressing versus expressing anger affects injustice appraisal, felt anger, and collective action intentions. Using a 2 (emotion regulation: suppression vs. expression) × 2 (cost: high vs. low) between-subjects design, 376 participants were randomly assigned to conditions and presented with a morally controversial scenario (Black Pete). They completed self-report measures of anger, injustice appraisal, and collective action intentions. Results showed that emotion regulation significantly affected anger, with expression leading to more anger than suppression, but had no significant impact on injustice appraisal or collective action intentions. Mediation analysis revealed that anger, but not injustice, mediated the link between emotion regulation and collective action. Exploratory analysis suggested that when anger was modelled as preceding injustice appraisal, both significantly and sequentially mediated this relationship. These findings challenge traditional models that prioritize injustice appraisal and highlight the importance of anger expression in driving collective action behaviour. Understanding how emotion regulation shapes collective action offers valuable insight for mobilizing movements focused on moral and societal injustice.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Gordijn, E.H. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 16 May 2025 09:10 |
| Last Modified: | 16 May 2025 09:10 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4885 |
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