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Self-censorship orientation: Scale development, correlates and outcomes

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Sharvit, Keren
Bar-Tal, Daniel
Hameiri, Boaz
Zafran, Anat
Shahar, Eldad
Raviv, Amiram

Abstract / Description

Self-censorship is defined as intentionally and voluntarily withholding information from others in absence of formal obstacles. We conducted cross-sectional and longitudinal research to develop a quantitative measure of individuals’ Self-Censorship Orientation (SCO) and investigated its correlates and outcomes in the context of the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Stage 1 investigated the factor structure of the scale and its convergent and discriminant validity in a representative sample (N = 499). Findings revealed two negatively related factors representing preferences for self-censorship and for disclosure of information. The factors were distinct from measures of similar constructs and correlated as expected with variables representing conservatism, ingroup commitment and universalistic values. In Stage 2, participants were re-surveyed five months later to establish test-retest reliability and predictive validity. SCO factors assessed at Stage 1 predicted readiness to conceal or reveal information portraying the ingroup’s conduct in the conflict negatively beyond all Stage 1 measures. The SCO scale provides a reliable and valid instrument for future investigations of self-censorship and its individual and societal implications.

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self-censorship censorship disclosure information freedom of expression צנזורה עצמית צנזורה חשיפת מידע מידע חופש ביטוי

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Date of first publication

2018-07-27

Journal title

Journal of Social and Political Psychology

Volume

6

Issue

2

Page numbers

331–363

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PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

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peerReviewed

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Sharvit, K., Bar-Tal, D., Hameiri, B., Zafran, A., Shahar, E., & Raviv, A. (2018). Self-censorship orientation: Scale development, correlates and outcomes. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 6(2), 331–363. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v6i2.859
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    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.6142
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Sharvit, Keren
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Bar-Tal, Daniel
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Hameiri, Boaz
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Zafran, Anat
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Shahar, Eldad
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Raviv, Amiram
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-11-26T12:45:52Z
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    2018-11-26T12:45:52Z
  • Date of first publication
    2018-07-27
  • Abstract / Description
    Self-censorship is defined as intentionally and voluntarily withholding information from others in absence of formal obstacles. We conducted cross-sectional and longitudinal research to develop a quantitative measure of individuals’ Self-Censorship Orientation (SCO) and investigated its correlates and outcomes in the context of the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Stage 1 investigated the factor structure of the scale and its convergent and discriminant validity in a representative sample (N = 499). Findings revealed two negatively related factors representing preferences for self-censorship and for disclosure of information. The factors were distinct from measures of similar constructs and correlated as expected with variables representing conservatism, ingroup commitment and universalistic values. In Stage 2, participants were re-surveyed five months later to establish test-retest reliability and predictive validity. SCO factors assessed at Stage 1 predicted readiness to conceal or reveal information portraying the ingroup’s conduct in the conflict negatively beyond all Stage 1 measures. The SCO scale provides a reliable and valid instrument for future investigations of self-censorship and its individual and societal implications.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Sharvit, K., Bar-Tal, D., Hameiri, B., Zafran, A., Shahar, E., & Raviv, A. (2018). Self-censorship orientation: Scale development, correlates and outcomes. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 6(2), 331–363. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v6i2.859
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  • ISSN
    2195-3325
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1473
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    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1837
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    eng
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    PsychOpen GOLD
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    https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v6i2.859
  • Keyword(s)
    self-censorship
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    censorship
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    disclosure
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    information
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  • Keyword(s)
    freedom of expression
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    צנזורה עצמית
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    צנזורה
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  • Keyword(s)
    חשיפת מידע
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    מידע
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    חופש ביטוי
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Self-censorship orientation: Scale development, correlates and outcomes
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    article
  • Issue
    2
  • Journal title
    Journal of Social and Political Psychology
  • Page numbers
    331–363
  • Volume
    6
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