Openness, right-wing authoritarianism, and antigay prejudice in college students: A mediational model

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 64-71

  Cramer, Robert J ^a   Miller, Audrey K ^a   Amacker, Amanda M ^a   Burks, Alixandra C ^a  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Five Factor Model; Homophobia; Openness; Right wing ideology; Sexual prejudice

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTHORITY; FEMALE; HOMOPHOBIA; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTION; POLITICS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTHORITARIANISM; FEMALE; HOMOPHOBIA; HUMANS; MALE; POLITICS; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875491307     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0031090     Document Type: Article

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