Anger mediates the effect of ostracism on risk-taking. Issue 5 (27th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Svetieva, Elena; Zadro, Lisa; Denson, Thomas F.; Dale, Emily; O'Moore, Kathleen; Zheng, Wu Yi
• Is Part Of: Journal of risk research. Volume 19:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 614
• Page End: 631
• Publication Date: 2016-05-27
• Subjects: ostracism -- risk-taking -- anger -- emotion; Technology -- Risk assessment -- Periodicals; Risk management -- Periodicals; Risk assessment -- Periodicals; 658.155
• DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2014.1003320
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1366-9877

Abstract

Abstract : The present research tested the effects of being ostracized on risk-taking behavior and how emotional responses to ostracism mediate these effects. In two experiments, undergraduates were either ostracized or included during an Internet ball-toss game ( Cyberball ). In Experiment 1 ( N = 52), ostracism increased self-reported risk-taking inclinations, and the relation between ostracism and risk-taking was mediated by feelings of anger, but not control. In Experiment 2 ( N = 72), ostracism increased risky driving during a driving video game. The effect of ostracism on risk-taking was again mediated by post-ostracism anger (but not control or ostracism-induced sadness). This research suggests that anger elicited by ostracism may increase risk-taking.