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O'Rourke JJ, Bundon A, Faulkner G, Cruwys T, Beauchamp MR. Street soccer and homelessness: Exploring social identities, health, and well-being. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE 2024; 70:102529. [PMID: 37757715 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Membership in social and physical activity groups has the potential to help people with a range of physical and mental health challenges. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of members of a unique physical activity group: people who were formerly or currently homeless participating in a street soccer program in Western Canada. Ten participants in the Vancouver Street Soccer League (VSSL) were interviewed about the extent to which this program fostered a sense of community, social connectivity, and quality of life among people with experience of homelessness. Interviews were augmented with a Social Identity Mapping activity and observations from the first author who took part in weekly practice with the VSSL for over a year. The data were analysed using thematic analysis, in which four themes were developed to reflect the findings. These included (1) Coming together through soccer, (2) Dynamics motivating continued involvement in the league, (3) Leaders and leadership: Social influence in the league, and (4) The league and health outcomes. The findings provide insight into how a street soccer program which fostered shared social identity, psychological safety, friendly competition, and social support contributed to the well-being of people impacted by homelessness, various traumas, and marginalisation.
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- Joseph J O'Rourke
- School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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- School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Research School of Psychology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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Griffin SM, Lebedová A, Ahern E, McMahon G, Bradshaw D, Muldoon OT. PROTOCOL: Group-based interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of trauma type. CAMPBELL SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2023; 19:e1328. [PMID: 37192982 PMCID: PMC10182838 DOI: 10.1002/cl2.1328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The primary objective is to assess the effects of group-based treatments on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology in people diagnosed with PTSD (by a clinician or screening instrument) or referred to a PTSD treatment group for their symptoms by a medical professional. We will also examine a range of moderators that may affect the efficacy of group-based treatments, including the nature of the trauma (interpersonal, stigmatized) and the group fit (in terms of gender and shared vs. unshared trauma). Further, we will also explore what, if any, group-based and social identity factors are recorded and how they relate to PTSD outcomes.
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- Siobhán M. Griffin
- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of PsychologyUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of PsychologyUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of PsychologyUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of PsychologyUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of PsychologyUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of PsychologyUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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Canto JM, Vallejo-Martín M. The Effects of Social Identity and Emotional Connection on Subjective Well-Being in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic for a Spanish Sample. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910525. [PMID: 34639824 PMCID: PMC8508416 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study analyzes whether the degree of social identity and the degree of emotional connection influence the subjective well-being of individuals that participated in collective acts of support for health personnel fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sample was composed of 810 participants who resided in Spain (339 women and 471 men) with an average age of 34.22 (SD = 12.56). All of them frequently participated in the acts of support that took place each day of the lockdown decreed by the National Government on 14 March 2020. The results show that the greater identification with the group (the country) and the greater the emotional connection, the higher the scores obtained in subjective well-being. The results also show that emotional connection had a positive effect on emotional subjective well-being, mediated by the social identity activated in the collective act. The results are interpreted from the perspective of social identity that highlights the role played by social identity in influencing health and subjective well-being.
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Wang Y, Yang C, Hu X, Chen H. The Mediating Effect of Community Identity between Socioeconomic Status and Sense of Gain in Chinese Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17051553. [PMID: 32121217 PMCID: PMC7084642 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have explored the positive relationship between socioeconomic status and sense of gain. However, little is known about the underlying mechanism between them. This study aimed to explore whether community identity had a mediating role between them among Chinese adults. METHODS Data were collected from a nationally representative samples of 28,300 adults from the China Family Panel Studies. Socioeconomic status was assessed using individuals' income and social status. Community identity was assessed through evaluation of the community's public facilities, surrounding environment, surrounding security, neighborhood relationship, neighborhood assistance and feelings towards the community. Sense of gain was measured by evaluation of environmental conservation, gap between the rich and the poor, employment, education, medical treatment, housing, social security, and government corruption. Pearson's correlation was used to examine the associations between major variables. Mediation analyses were performed to explore the mediating role of community identity between socioeconomic status and sense of gain. RESULTS Socioeconomic status was positively associated with sense of gain. Community identity played a mediating role between socioeconomic status and sense of gain. CONCLUSION Community identity mediated the relationship between socioeconomic status and sense of gain. Promoting the mobility of socioeconomic status and actively intervening in community identity are conducive to improve sense of gain.
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- Yanli Wang
- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.W.); (C.Y.); (X.H.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.W.); (C.Y.); (X.H.)
- School of Psychology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.W.); (C.Y.); (X.H.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.W.); (C.Y.); (X.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality (Ministry of Education), Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Research Center for Psychology and Social Development, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-23-6825-7975
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Steffens NK, LaRue CJ, Haslam C, Walter ZC, Cruwys T, Munt KA, Haslam SA, Jetten J, Tarrant M. Social identification-building interventions to improve health: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychol Rev 2019; 15:85-112. [PMID: 31530154 DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2019.1669481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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There is growing evidence that social identity processes play an important role in a range of health outcomes. However, we know little about the nature and effectiveness of interventions that build social identification with the aim of promoting health. In the present research, we systematically review and meta-analyze interventions that build social identification to enhance health and wellbeing. A total of 27 intervention studies were identified (N = 2,230). Using a three-level meta-regression, results indicate that social identification-building interventions had a moderate-to-strong impact on health (Hedges g = 0.66; 95%CIs[0.34, 0.97]). Analyses revealed significant variation in intervention effectiveness as a function of its type: group-relevant decision making (g = 1.26), therapy programmes (g = 1.02), shared activities (g = 0.40), and reminiscence (g = -0.05). By contrast, there was much less variation across health outcomes: quality of life (g = 0.80), physical health (g = 0.76), self-esteem (g = 0.69), well-being (g = 0.66), (reduced) anxiety (g = 0.61), (reduced) depression (g = 0.58), cognitive health (g = 0.55), and (reduced) stress (g = 0.49). Finally, speaking to the mechanism of the interventions, interventions tended to be more effective to the extent that they succeeded in building participants' social identification with the intervention group. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of social identification-building interventions to foster health and outline an agenda for future research and practical application.
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- Niklas K Steffens
- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Research School of Psychology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Thompson JM, Dursun S, VanTil L, Heber A, Kitchen P, de Boer C, Black T, Montelpare B, Coady T, Sweet J, Pedlar D. Group identity, diffi cult adjustment to civilian life, and suicidal ideation in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Life After Service Studies 2016. JOURNAL OF MILITARY, VETERAN AND FAMILY HEALTH 2019. [DOI: 10.3138/jmvfh.2018-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Introduction: Suicide risk is higher in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans than the Canadian general population (CGP). Suicidality is understood to be caused by incompletely clarified, complex interacting combinations of multiple factors. One of the precipitating factors for suicide is thought to be the social identity challenges known to occur in major life transitions. Methods: The 2016 Life After Service Studies survey representatively sampled Regular Force Veterans stratified by two release groups: earlier in 1998 to August 2012 ( n = 1,575) and more recently in September 2012 to 2015 ( n = 1,180). The linked dataset included socioeconomic and military characteristics and well-being indicators in multiple domains. Weak group identity was indicated by weak sense of local community belonging and/or not feeling part of a group with shared attitudes and beliefs. Associations were evaluated with multiple logistic regression. Results: Suicidal ideation, weak community belonging, and perceived difficult adjustment to civilian life were more prevalent in Veterans soon after release (September 2012 to 2015) than in Veterans released earlier (1998 to August 2012). Suicidal ideation and weak community belonging were more prevalent in the Veterans than in the CGP. In the more recently released Veterans, weak group identity was endorsed by the majority with suicidal ideation (93.3%). In adjusted regression models, mental health problems had the strongest association with suicidal ideation (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 13.4–79.3); however, weak group identity was moderately strongly associated with both difficult adjustment (AOR = 2.4–4.1) and particularly suicidal ideation (AOR = 3.8–9.0), independently of mental health problems. Discussion: Weak group identity was associated with difficult adjustment to civilian life and suicidal ideation in CAF Regular Force Veterans within 3.6 years after military release. These findings indicate the importance in suicide prevention of attending to social identity during transition to post-military life.
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- James M. Thompson
- Veterans Affairs Canada, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis (DGMPRA), Department of National Defence, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Veterans Affairs Canada, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Veterans Affairs Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Statistics Canada Research Data Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
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- University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Veterans Affairs Canada, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR), Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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DeMarco TC, Newheiser A. When groups do not cure: Group esteem moderates the social cure effect. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Tina C. DeMarco
- Department of Psychology University at AlbanyState University of New York Albany NY
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- Department of Psychology University at AlbanyState University of New York Albany NY
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Williams E, Dingle GA, Jetten J, Rowan C. Identification with arts‐based groups improves mental wellbeing in adults with chronic mental health conditions. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Elyse Williams
- School of Psychology The University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland Australia
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- School of Psychology The University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland Australia
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- School of Psychology The University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland Australia
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Kearns M, Muldoon OT, Msetfi RM, Surgenor PWG. Identification Reduces Stigma of Mental Ill-Health: A Community-Based Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2018; 61:229-239. [PMID: 29266299 DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The stigma surrounding mental ill-health is an important issue that affects likelihood of diagnosis and uptake of services, as those affected may work to avoid exposure, judgment, or any perceived loss in status associated with their mental ill-health. In this study, we drew upon social identity theory to examine how social group membership might influence the stigma surrounding mental ill-health. Participants from two urban centers in Ireland (N = 626) completed a survey measuring stigma of mental health, perceived social support as well as identification with two different social groups (community and religion). Mediation analysis showed that subjective identification with religious and community groups led to greater perceived social support and consequently lower perceived stigma of mental ill-health. Furthermore, findings indicated that high identification with more than one social group can lead to enhanced social resources, and that identification with a religious group was associated with greater community identification. This study thus extends the evidence base of group identification by demonstrating its relationship with stigma of mental ill-health, while also reinforcing how multiple identities can interact to enhance social resources crucial for well-being.
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- Michelle Kearns
- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- School of Education, University College Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Pieta House, Centre for the Prevention of Suicide and Self-Harm, Dublin, Ireland
- National Alliance on Mental Illness, Washington, DC, USA
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Kulich C, de Lemus S, Kosakowska-Berezecka N, Lorenzi-Cioldi F. Editorial: Multiple Identities Management: Effects on (of) Identification, Attitudes, Behavior and Well-Being. Front Psychol 2018; 8:2258. [PMID: 29312094 PMCID: PMC5744168 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Clara Kulich
- Social Psychology, Section of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Centro de Investigación Mente, Cerebro y Comportamiento, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Division of Cross-Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Gender, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Social Psychology, Section of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Jetten J, Haslam SA, Cruwys T, Greenaway KH, Haslam C, Steffens NK. Advancing the social identity approach to health and well-being: Progressing the social cure research agenda. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Jolanda Jetten
- School of Psychology; University of Queensland; Brisbane QLD Australia
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- School of Psychology; University of Queensland; Brisbane QLD Australia
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- School of Psychology; University of Queensland; Brisbane QLD Australia
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Sinyor M, Kozloff N, Reis C, Schaffer A. An Observational Study of Suicide Death in Homeless and Precariously Housed People in Toronto. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2017; 62:501-505. [PMID: 28525964 PMCID: PMC5528989 DOI: 10.1177/0706743717705354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Homelessness has been identified as an important risk factor for suicide death, but there is limited research characterising homeless people who die by suicide. The goal of this study is to identify personal, clinical, and suicide method-related factors that distinguish homeless and precariously housed people who die from suicide from those who are not homeless at the time of suicide. METHODS Coroner records were reviewed for all suicide deaths in Toronto from 1998 to 2012. Data abstracted included housing status as well as other demographics, clinical variables such as the presence of mental illness, and suicide method. RESULTS Of 3319 suicide deaths, 60 (1.8%) were homeless and 230 (6.9%) were precariously housed. Homeless and precariously housed people were each younger than nonhomeless people ( P < 0.0001). Compared with nonhomeless, homeless people were more likely to be male and less likely to be married, to have interpersonal conflict, or to leave a suicide note. Homeless people and precariously housed were more likely to have died by fall/jump than nonhomeless people (62%, 57%, and 29%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Homeless and precariously housed people are overrepresented among suicide deaths in a large urban center and differ demographically, clinically, and in their suicide method from nonhomeless people who die by suicide. Targeted suicide prevention strategies should aim to address factors specific to homeless people.
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- Mark Sinyor
- 1 Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- 2 Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
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- 1 Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- 1 Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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Bathish R, Best D, Savic M, Beckwith M, Mackenzie J, Lubman DI. “Is it me or should my friends take the credit?” The role of social networks and social identity in recovery from addiction. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Ramez Bathish
- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University
- Turning Point, Eastern Health Clinical School
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- Turning Point, Eastern Health Clinical School
- Department of Law and Criminology, Sheffield Hallam University
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- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University
- Turning Point, Eastern Health Clinical School
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Hastings A, McNamara N, Allan J, Marriott M. The importance of social identities in the management of and recovery from 'Diabulimia': A qualitative exploration. Addict Behav Rep 2016; 4:78-86. [PMID: 29511728 PMCID: PMC5836517 DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A significant barrier to recovery for individuals with co-morbid eating disorders and type 1 diabetes is the way in which group members self-categorise. Nonetheless, identity issues are neglected during the recovery process. The aim of this paper is to explore how group memberships (and the associated identities) both contribute to and hinder recovery in this cohort. METHOD Transcripts from five online focus groups with 13 members of an online support group for individuals with 'Diabulimia' were thematically analysed. RESULTS Findings suggested that those with whom one shares a recovery identity can be well placed to provide psychological resources necessary for successful recovery although such connections can be damaging if group norms are not managed. Members recognised that other important relationships (including family and friends and health professionals) are also key to recovery; these other group memberships (and the associated identities) can be facilitated through the recovery identity group membership, which allows for external validation of the recovery identity, provides encouragement to disclose the illness to supportive others, and provides information to facilitate positive service interactions. CONCLUSIONS While clinical interventions typically focus on eliminating disordered behaviours, we suggest that these should also include strengthening important group memberships that promote recovery.
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- Amy Hastings
- Department of Psychology, University of Bedfordshire, University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Chaucer Building, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HX, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Chaucer Building, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, United Kingdom
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Steffens NK, Jetten J, Haslam C, Cruwys T, Haslam SA. Multiple Social Identities Enhance Health Post-Retirement Because They Are a Basis for Giving Social Support. Front Psychol 2016; 7:1519. [PMID: 27799916 PMCID: PMC5065989 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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We examine the extent to which multiple social identities are associated with enhanced health and well-being in retirement because they provide a basis for giving and receiving social support. Results from a cross-sectional study show that retirees (N = 171) who had multiple social identities following (but not prior to) retirement report being (a) more satisfied with retirement, (b) in better health, and (c) more satisfied with life in general. Furthermore, mediation analyses revealed an indirect path from multiple social identities to greater satisfaction with retirement and better health through greater provision, but not receipt, of social support to others. These findings are the first to point to the value of multiple group membership post-retirement as a basis for increased opportunities to give meaningful support to others. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications for the management of multiple identities in the process of significant life transitions such as retirement.
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- Niklas K Steffens
- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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