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Choosing to belong: The influence of choice on social identification and psychological sense of community

✍ Scribed by Patricia L. Obst; Katherine M. White

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2006
Tongue: English
Weight: 188 KB
Volume: 35
Category: Article
ISSN: 0090-4392
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20135

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Abstract

The influence of choice on individuals' social identification and psychological sense of community (PSOC) with their group memberships is a seldom examined area. The current study examined participants' (N = 219) level of social identification and PSOC across multiple group memberships that differ in the degree of choice associated with membership. In addition, consideration was given to the influence of contextual salience on the relationship between choice and social identification and PSOC. Results indicated that, controlling for contextual salience, choice was positively associated with levels of social identification and PSOC. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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