Dorthe Høj Jensen
A5011474666- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Economic Sanctions and International Relations
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Higher Education Governance and Development
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Defense, Military, and Policy Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
Aarhus University
2015-2025
Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich
2015
Georgia Southern University
2012
Societal inequality has been found to harm the mental and physical health of its members undermine overall social cohesion. Here, we tested hypothesis that economic is associated with a wish for strong leader in study involving 28 countries from five continents (Study 1, N = 6,112), an Australian community sample 2, 515), two experiments 3a, 96; Study 3b, 296). We correlational (Studies 1 2) experimental 3a 3b) evidence our prediction higher enhances leader. also this relationship mediated...
Sociologists coined the term "anomie" to describe societies that are characterized by disintegration and deregulation. Extending beyond conceptualizations of anomie conflate measurements as 'a state society' a 'state mind', we disentangle these develop an analysis measure this phenomenon focusing on perception society'. We propose encompasses two dimensions: perceived breakdown in social fabric (i.e., lack trust erosion moral standards) leadership deregulation legitimacy effectiveness...
Precarious manhood beliefs portray manhood, relative to womanhood, as a social status that is hard earn, easy lose, and proven via public action. Here, we present cross-cultural data on brief measure of precarious (the Manhood Beliefs scale [PMB]) covaries meaningfully with other cross-culturally validated gender ideologies country-level indices equality human development. Using from university samples in 62 countries across 13 world regions ( N = 33,417), demonstrate: (1) the psychometric...
It is increasingly recognized that graduates' achievements depend in important ways on their opportunities to develop an academic and a professional identity during studies. Previous research has shown students' socio-economic status social capital prior entering university affects ability obtain these identities higher education. However, what less well understood whether built studies shapes development, if so, the gained years impacts differently. In qualitative study, we interviewed 26...
Abstract Men sometimes withdraw support for gender equality movements when their higher status is threatened. Here, we expand the focus of this phenomenon by examining it cross‐culturally, to test if both individual‐ and country‐level variables predict men's collective action intentions equality. We tested a model in which zero‐sum beliefs about reduced via an increase hostile sexism. Because may threaten status, also examined whether path from was stronger countries Multilevel modeling on...
In higher educational research, there is a growing recognition that students' academic achievement influenced by their opportunities for identity development; however, less attention has been given to the process and development of professional identity. qualitative study among 26 Danish 11 Australian university students, we found that, regardless background broader context, many students indicated need identity, but were unable develop it. Furthermore, lack clarity about was experienced as...
Abstract. Collective nostalgia for the good old days of country thrives across world. However, little is known about social psychological dynamics this collective emotion cultures. We predicted that triggered by angst as it helps people to restore a sense in-group continuity via stronger belonging and out-group rejection (in form opposition immigrants). Based on sample (N = 5,956) individuals 27 countries, general pattern results revealed predicts nostalgia, which subsequently relates...
Social role theory posits that binary gender gaps in agency and communion should be larger less egalitarian countries, reflecting these countries’ more pronounced sex-based power divisions. Conversely, evolutionary self-construal theorists suggest the greater autonomy support flexible self-construction processes present countries. Using data from 62 countries ( N = 28,640), we examine agentic communal self-views as a function of country-level objective equality (the Global Gender Gap Index)...
Abstract Sustainable human resource management is gaining importance in organizations due to its role developing a sustainable work environment and well‐being. This paper discusses the relationship between employee perceptions of job satisfaction 54 countries. We propose that HRM positively associated with but this moderated by employees' identification organization country‐level individualism–collectivism. Thus, we suggest national culture functions as second‐level moderator organizational...
Abstract Background and aims Despite the last decade's significant development in scientific study of work addiction/workaholism, this area research is still facing a fundamental challenge, namely need for valid reliable measurement tool that shows cross-cultural invariance and, as such, allows worldwide studies on phenomenon. Methods An initial 16-item questionnaire, developed within an addiction framework, was administered alongside job stress, satisfaction, self-esteem measures total...
Relative deprivation (RD) is the judgment that one or one’s ingroup worse off compared with some relevant standard coupled feelings of dissatisfaction, anger, and resentment. RD predicts a wide range outcomes, but it unclear whether this relationship moderated by national cultural differences. Therefore, in first study, we used assessments individual-collectivism power distance to code 303 effect sizes from 31 different countries 200,578 participants. predicted outcomes ranging life...
Abstract: Collective action is a powerful tool for social change and fundamental to women girls’ empowerment on societal level. towards gender equality could be understood as intentional conscious civic behaviors focused transformation, questioning power relations, promoting through collective efforts. Various instruments measure intentions have been developed, but our knowledge none of the published measures were subject invariance testing. We introduce intention (GECAI) scale examine its...
A large body of work shows that the development students' academic and professional identity positively predicts achievement in higher education. Despite this, there is also evidence students have great difficulty developing both types identity. Drawing from Honneth's [2003a. Behovet for anerkendelse. En tekstsamling [The Need Personal Recognition. Text Collection. Redigeret af Rasmus Willig. København: Hans Reitzels Forlag; Honneth, A. 1992 [2006]. Kamp om anerkendelse Struggle...
<p xmlns="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/JATS1">There is evidence that democracies are under threat around the world while quest for strong leaders increasing. Although causes of these developments complex and multifaceted, here we focus on one factor: extent to which citizens express materialist post-materialist concerns. We explore whether objective higher levels democracy differentially associated with concerns and, in turn, this related wish a leader. Testing hypothesis across 27 countries...
In this 28-country study (N = 6112), we assessed how subjective perceptions and objective indicators of wealth were associated with majority group members' realistic threat related to immigration. Subjective was by individuals' their personal (current/anticipated) country´s wealth, whereas country-level GDP HDI. Multilevel analyses showed that living in a country lower perceiving the country's relative as low higher levels perceived threat. We also found an anticipated decrease future only...
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