The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental study
Collective emotions and actions represent foundational constructs in social psychology, significantly influencing societal dynamics and responses. Within this framework, the Self-Other Overlap (SOO) - wherein individuals perceive minimal distinction between their own and others' identities - ha...
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| description | Collective emotions and actions represent foundational constructs in social psychology, significantly influencing societal dynamics and responses. Within this framework, the Self-Other Overlap (SOO) - wherein individuals perceive minimal distinction between their own and others' identities - has been identified as an impactful factor at the interpersonal level. However, the extrapolation of SOO's implications at the collective, group level remains an underexplored domain in contemporary research.In addressing this lacuna, the present research endeavors to elucidate the multifaceted implications of SOO on group emotions and actions, contextualized within societal challenges such as “food hygiene problems”. Utilizing validated instruments including the Self-Other Overlap Scale, Group-Based Anger Scale, Collective Action Tendency Scale, and Group Efficacy Scale for Coping Situations, this study adopts a tripartite situational experiment, engaging a collective sample of 359 participants, systematically recruited via the Credamo smart research platform to ensure representativeness.Study 1 examined the potential influence of variable SOO degrees on Group-Based Anger (GA) and Collective Action Tendency (CAT). Study 2 further refined the exploration, discerning the differential impacts of SOO targets on GA and CAT. Conclusively, Study 3 sought to ascertain the potential moderating role of Group Efficacy (GE) within the SOO-GA-CAT relationship.The empirical findings yielded several salient insights: notably, an augmentation in SOO levels corresponded with an amplification of GA and CAT. Furthermore, a delineation in SOO targets, specifically from external to ingroup entities, manifested in a pronounced augmentation of GA and CAT. Intriguingly, while elevated SOO predisposed heightened CAT, the modulatory effect of GE on CAT manifested predominantly in lower SOO contexts.In summation, the present study underscores the pivotal role of SOO magnitude and orientation as determinants of GA and CAT. The nuanced interplay between SOO degree and GE, particularly vis-à-vis CAT, provides a fresh scholarly perspective, contributing to the enriched understanding of group dynamics and collective behavioral paradigms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c340e03f4c1d40d8897246d07d440f0e2024-04-04T05:07:12ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-03-01106e28346The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental studyBin Yin0Cheng-Yang Fei1Laboratory for Learning and Behavioral Sciences, School of Psychology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China; Department of Applied Psychology, School of Psychology, Fujian Normal University, 350117, Fujian, China; Corresponding author. Laboratory for Learning and Behavioral Sciences, School of Psychology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China.Laboratory for Learning and Behavioral Sciences, School of Psychology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, ChinaCollective emotions and actions represent foundational constructs in social psychology, significantly influencing societal dynamics and responses. Within this framework, the Self-Other Overlap (SOO) - wherein individuals perceive minimal distinction between their own and others' identities - has been identified as an impactful factor at the interpersonal level. However, the extrapolation of SOO's implications at the collective, group level remains an underexplored domain in contemporary research.In addressing this lacuna, the present research endeavors to elucidate the multifaceted implications of SOO on group emotions and actions, contextualized within societal challenges such as “food hygiene problems”. Utilizing validated instruments including the Self-Other Overlap Scale, Group-Based Anger Scale, Collective Action Tendency Scale, and Group Efficacy Scale for Coping Situations, this study adopts a tripartite situational experiment, engaging a collective sample of 359 participants, systematically recruited via the Credamo smart research platform to ensure representativeness.Study 1 examined the potential influence of variable SOO degrees on Group-Based Anger (GA) and Collective Action Tendency (CAT). Study 2 further refined the exploration, discerning the differential impacts of SOO targets on GA and CAT. Conclusively, Study 3 sought to ascertain the potential moderating role of Group Efficacy (GE) within the SOO-GA-CAT relationship.The empirical findings yielded several salient insights: notably, an augmentation in SOO levels corresponded with an amplification of GA and CAT. Furthermore, a delineation in SOO targets, specifically from external to ingroup entities, manifested in a pronounced augmentation of GA and CAT. Intriguingly, while elevated SOO predisposed heightened CAT, the modulatory effect of GE on CAT manifested predominantly in lower SOO contexts.In summation, the present study underscores the pivotal role of SOO magnitude and orientation as determinants of GA and CAT. The nuanced interplay between SOO degree and GE, particularly vis-à-vis CAT, provides a fresh scholarly perspective, contributing to the enriched understanding of group dynamics and collective behavioral paradigms.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024043779Group-based angerCollective action tendencySelf-other overlapGroup efficacyOnline experiment |
| spellingShingle | Bin Yin Cheng-Yang Fei The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental study Heliyon Group-based anger Collective action tendency Self-other overlap Group efficacy Online experiment |
| title | The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental study |
| title_full | The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental study |
| title_fullStr | The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental study |
| title_short | The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental study |
| title_sort | effects of self other overlap and group efficacy on group based anger and collective action tendency an online experimental study |
| topic | Group-based anger Collective action tendency Self-other overlap Group efficacy Online experiment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024043779 |
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