Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentions

Over decades, research has shown that people are negatively affected by social exclusion. However, no experimental research has examined the effects of physical exclusion and how it might combine and interact with social exclusion. Across two studies (N = 1,238), we manipulated both components of ex...

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Main Authors: Luisa A.M. Mahr, Janet Kleber, Nilüfer Aydin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Social Influence
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2023.2242617
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description Over decades, research has shown that people are negatively affected by social exclusion. However, no experimental research has examined the effects of physical exclusion and how it might combine and interact with social exclusion. Across two studies (N = 1,238), we manipulated both components of exclusion separately via an imaginative scenario paradigm and measured their impact on established social exclusion outcomes. Social exclusion, irrespective of being paired with physical in- or exclusion, affected individuals more negatively than mere physical exclusion. Social inclusion was not able to reduce the impact of physical exclusion per se but to protect overall levels of well-being to some extent. Our findings add to a more nuanced understanding of social and physical aspects of exclusionary experiences.
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spelling doaj.art-d511884d7acb4c6382fe15240362cb252023-09-21T12:43:12ZengTaylor & Francis GroupSocial Influence1553-45101553-45292023-12-0118110.1080/15534510.2023.22426172242617Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentionsLuisa A.M. Mahr0Janet Kleber1Nilüfer Aydin2University of KlagenfurtUniversity of KlagenfurtUniversity of KlagenfurtOver decades, research has shown that people are negatively affected by social exclusion. However, no experimental research has examined the effects of physical exclusion and how it might combine and interact with social exclusion. Across two studies (N = 1,238), we manipulated both components of exclusion separately via an imaginative scenario paradigm and measured their impact on established social exclusion outcomes. Social exclusion, irrespective of being paired with physical in- or exclusion, affected individuals more negatively than mere physical exclusion. Social inclusion was not able to reduce the impact of physical exclusion per se but to protect overall levels of well-being to some extent. Our findings add to a more nuanced understanding of social and physical aspects of exclusionary experiences.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2023.2242617social exclusionostracismphysical exclusionphysical contactwell-being
spellingShingle Luisa A.M. Mahr
Janet Kleber
Nilüfer Aydin
Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentions
Social Influence
social exclusion
ostracism
physical exclusion
physical contact
well-being
title Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentions
title_full Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentions
title_fullStr Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentions
title_full_unstemmed Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentions
title_short Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentions
title_sort not all exclusions are created equal effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well being prosocial and antisocial behavioral intentions
topic social exclusion
ostracism
physical exclusion
physical contact
well-being
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2023.2242617
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