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When death thoughts lead to death fears: Mortality salience increases death anxiety for individuals who lack meaning in life

Routledge, Clay, Juhl, Jacob·2010·Cognition & Emotion
DOI 10.1080/02699930902847144
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Abstract

Research derived from terror management theory demonstrates that subtle reminders of mortality increase strivings for meaning. It is argued that such strivings reflect efforts to prevent the anxiety that death reminders may otherwise cause. However, no research has directly tested the assertions that subtle mortality primes increase death anxiety and perceptions of meaning in life moderate this effect. The current study examined these predictions. Meaning in life was measured, death cognition primed, and death anxiety assessed. A mortality prime increased death anxiety, but only for individuals who lack perceptions of meaning in life. Theoretical and applied implications are discussed.

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  1. Becker E., 1973, The denial of death
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Authors
Routledge, C., & Juhl, J.
Affiliations
North Dakota State University (US)
Corresponding author
Routledge, Clay
ORCID
Juhl, Jacob
Venue
Cognition & Emotion
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2010-08
Volume
24
Issue
5
Pages
848-854
ISSN
  • 0269-9931 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-0600
DOI
10.1080/02699930902847144
OpenAlex
W1993841268
Cited by
183
References
29
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 6
FWCI
3.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cognition & Emotion (publishedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Media Influence and Health
Keywords
mortality salience, fear of death, meaning in life, terror management theory

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