Self-affirmation is a psychological process in which individuals draw upon important aspects of their self-concept to maintain a positive evaluation of themselves. Previous work has found that self-affirmation can reduce biased processing of information that conflicts with individuals’ prior beliefs or political ideology. However, little research has examined the effect of self-affirmation in the domain of climate change communication.
Autoimmune diseases are one of the most common forms of illnesses in the United States, affecting 23.5 million people (Walsh, 2000). The burden of this disease is disproportionately on women, who sustain 78.8 percent of ...
Millennials are less affiliated with Christianity compared to older generations (Pew Research Center, 2015). However, historically Black Protestant denominations have experienced an overall stable attendance during recent ...
