Psychological reactance: effects of age and gender.

J Soc Psychol

Department of Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Macathur, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia.

Published: April 1994

AI Article Synopsis

  • A self-report questionnaire was given to 1,717 Australians aged 18-40 to study psychological reactance based on age and gender.
  • As participants' age increased, their psychological reactance generally decreased.
  • No notable differences in reactance were found based on gender, but there was a significant interaction between age and gender.

Article Abstract

A self-report, attitudinal questionnaire was administered to 1,717 adult Australians between 18 and 40 years old to examine the effects of age and gender on psychological reactance. Analysis yielded a significant age effect: As age increased, the level of reactance tended to decrease. No significant differences in reactance emerged in relation to gender. A significant interaction between age and gender was found.

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