A5009093972- Health disparities and outcomes
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Community Health and Development
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Physical Activity and Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Australian National University
2013-2025
Monash University
2022
The University of Queensland
2013-2021
Social relationships play a key role in depression. This is apparent its etiology, symptomatology, and effective treatment. However, there has been little consensus about the best way to conceptualize link between depression social relationships. Furthermore, extensive social-psychological literature on nature of relationships, particular, research identity, not integrated with research. review presents evidence that connectedness understanding development resolution clinical The identity...
There is growing recognition that identification with social groups can protect and enhance health well-being, thereby constituting a kind of "social cure." The present research explores the role control as novel mediator relationship between shared group identity well-being. Five studies provide evidence for this process. Group predicted significantly greater perceived personal across 47 countries (Study 1), in had experienced success failure 2). was observed longitudinally 3)...
Abstract The health of people's body and mind is powerfully conditioned by social factors that affect their identity. Consistent with this notion, there a growing interest in the way group memberships (and identities derived from belonging to these groups) well‐being. To extent provide individuals meaning, support, agency (i.e., positive sense identity), positively impacted, constituting “social cure”. However, when membership not associated psychological resources or identity challenged...
Abstract Social identities are known to improve well‐being, but why is this? We argue that this because they satisfy basic psychological needs, specifically, the need belong, for self‐esteem, control and meaningful existence. A longitudinal study ( N = 70) revealed gain in identity strength was associated with increased satisfaction over 7 months. cross‐sectional 146) social loss predicted reduced satisfaction, respectively. Finally, an experiment 300) showed that, relative a condition,...
Membership in important social groups can promote a positive identity. We propose and test an identity resource model which personal self-esteem is boosted by membership additional groups. Belonging to multiple group memberships predicts children (Study 1a), older adults 1b), former residents of homeless shelter 1c). Study 2 shows that the effects on are not reducible number interpersonal ties. Studies 3a 3b provide longitudinal evidence predict over time. 4 5 show collective mediates this...
There exists a predominant identity loss and "redemption" narrative in the addiction literature describing how individuals move from "substance user" to "recovery" identity. However, other related pathways influencing onset, treatment seeking recovery may exist, process through which social identities unrelated substance use change over time is not well understood. This study was designed provide richer understanding of such processes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 adults...
Background: The importance of social connectedness in supporting public mental health is well established. However, the reverse causal pathway (that psychological ill-health leads to reduced connectedness) remains a dominant perspective among practitioners. Our analysis aimed provide rigorous test directionality this relationship. Method: A cross-lagged panel large longitudinal national probability sample ( N ≈ 21,227), New Zealand Attitudes and Values Survey, was used assess bidirectional...
Loneliness is a key public health issue for which various interventions have been trialed. However, few directly target the core feature of loneliness-lack belonging. This focus Groups 4 Health (G4H), recently developed intervention that targets development and maintenance social group memberships to support health.To investigate efficacy this intervention, randomized controlled trial was conducted with participants (N = 120) assigned G4H or treatment-as-usual (TAU) by computer software....
According to the Social Identity Model of Change, maintaining social identities and support over time is good for health well‐being, particularly during stressful transitions. However, in this study we explore circumstances under which – such as ‘substance user’ may be harmful health, when a successful transition constitutes identity change, rather than maintenance. This prospective examined 132 adults entering drug alcohol therapeutic community ( TC ) at admission, three fortnightly...
In this research, we introduce Social Identity Mapping (SIM) as a method for visually representing and assessing person's subjective network of group memberships. To provide evidence its utility, report validating data from three studies (two longitudinal), involving student, community, clinical samples, together comprising over 400 participants. Results indicate that SIM is easy to use, internally consistent, with good convergent discriminant validity. Each study also illustrates the ways...