Predicting aggressive collective action based on the efficacy of peaceful and aggressive actions

• DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2193
• Publication Date: 2016-07-01T14:20:38Z
• Authors: Rim Saab; Russell Spears; Nicole Tausch; Julia Sasse
• Keywords: Collective Action

Abstract We examine whether aggressive forms of collective action are predicted by their perceived efficacy and the peaceful action, two predictors interact. present data from surveys examining support for tendencies toward among university students who opposed to increases in tuition fees Britain (Study 1) suicide bombings against Israeli civilians Palestinians during Second Intifada 2). Our results reveal an interaction between actions: The more efficacious aggression is be, greater its appeal less it assuaged action. This implies that (i) people may consider whenever works, even if efficacious, (ii) when seems unpromising, not apparent nothing‐to‐lose strategy.