TY - JOUR
T1 - Loving the Group That Denies You First
T2 - Social Identity Effects of Ostracism Before Inclusion
AU - Dahl, Ethan
AU - Niedbala, Elizabeth M.
AU - Hohman, Zachary P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc.
PY - 2019/2/1
Y1 - 2019/2/1
N2 - Ostracism is an aversive situation that occurs frequently in everyday life; however, few empirical studies have investigated multiple experiences of inclusion or ostracism from the same group. The prior work in this area has also not evaluated the influence of subsequent inclusion and ostracism on identification with the group, perceptions of the group, or group member behaviors. Across three experiments, the current study investigated the impact of subsequent inclusion and ostracism on an individual’s fundamental needs, identification with the group, perceptions of the group, and risk taking to benefit the group. It was hypothesized that participants who were ostracized and then included would show significant increases in group identification, positive group perceptions, and risk taking to benefit the group. Support for these hypotheses was found. Results are discussed regarding the impact of subsequent experiences of ostracism and inclusion on the individual and his or her relationship with the group.
AB - Ostracism is an aversive situation that occurs frequently in everyday life; however, few empirical studies have investigated multiple experiences of inclusion or ostracism from the same group. The prior work in this area has also not evaluated the influence of subsequent inclusion and ostracism on identification with the group, perceptions of the group, or group member behaviors. Across three experiments, the current study investigated the impact of subsequent inclusion and ostracism on an individual’s fundamental needs, identification with the group, perceptions of the group, and risk taking to benefit the group. It was hypothesized that participants who were ostracized and then included would show significant increases in group identification, positive group perceptions, and risk taking to benefit the group. Support for these hypotheses was found. Results are discussed regarding the impact of subsequent experiences of ostracism and inclusion on the individual and his or her relationship with the group.
KW - fundamental needs
KW - group identification
KW - group perception
KW - ostracism
KW - risk taking
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85050210927&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0146167218784901
DO - 10.1177/0146167218784901
M3 - Article
C2 - 30022704
AN - SCOPUS:85050210927
SN - 0146-1672
VL - 45
SP - 284
EP - 299
JO - Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
JF - Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
IS - 2
ER -