Identity Accumulation, Verification, and Well-Being

2019 ◽  
pp. 17-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Burke ◽  
Christine Cerven
Keyword(s):  
Identity Theory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Identity Verification ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
The Social

Within identity theory, there are two theoretical approaches that can be used to link identity processes to outcomes of psychological well-being such as high self-esteem, increased happiness, and decreased sadness and anger. The “identity accumulation” hypothesis says accumulating identities based on the social positions people hold provides increasing ontological anchoring and well-being for individuals. The “identity verification” hypothesis says verifying identities increases self-esteem and positive. The present research brings together data to simultaneously examine the merits of both approaches. Results show that identity accumulation does increase well-being, but only if those identities are highly verified. Identity accumulation decreases well-being if those identities are not verified. This suggests that to maintain self-esteem and happiness, one should take on more roles and identities to the extent that those roles can be performed well and the identities verified.

scholarly journals Autoestima em praticantes de esportes de aventura

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Rosane Camila De Godoi ◽  
Hélio Mamoru Yoshida ◽  
Paula Teixeira Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
The Self ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Inherent Risk ◽  
The Social ◽  
Adventure Sports ◽  
Psychological Parameters

INTRODUÇÃO: Tendo em vista a atual ascensão dos esportes de aventura e dos diversos parâmetros psicológicos relacionados à essas práticas, faz-se necessário estudar como esses esportes, e seu risco inerente, são capazes de despertar distintas sensações e de que maneira isso pode influenciar a autoestima de seus praticantes. OBJETIVO: Esse estudo teve o objetivo de avaliar os índices de autoestima em praticantes de rafting, kayak, montanhismo e paraquedismo, avaliando os índices e analisando as correlações entre os grupos. METODOS: Para isso, foram analisados os perfis de 73 praticantes de esportes de aventura (rafting, kayak, montanhismo e paraquedismo), utilizando-se como instrumento a Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg, na versão adaptada por Hutz. O teste estatístico adotado foi o Kruskal-Wallis, a normalidade dos dados foi testada através do teste de Shapiro Wilk e todas as análises foram realizadas no programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. RESULTADOS: Foi possível constatar elevados índices de autoestima em todos os participantes avaliados, em especial nos paraquedistas, sugerindo que os esportes de aventura são capazes de influenciar no bem-estar psicológico e a saúde mental de seus praticantes. CONCLUSÃO: Com os dados obtidos, concluímos que este estudo traz o fortalecimento do bem-estar psicológico por meio da prática dos esportes de aventura, contribuindo para melhor autoestima e maior entendimento dos aspectos relacionados aos praticantes destas modalidades, ainda pouco estudados cientificamente.ABSTRACT. Self-esteem in practitioners of adventure sports.BACKGROUND: In view of the current rise of adventure sports and the various psychological parameters related to these practices, it is necessary to study how these sports, and their inherent risk, are capable of awakening different sensations and how this could affect the self-esteem of its practitioners. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the self-esteem indices in rafting, kayak, mountaineering and skydiving practitioners, evaluating the indexes, and analysing the correlations between the groups. METHODS: For this, the profiles of 73 practitioners of adventure sports (rafting, kayak, mountaineering and skydiving) were analyzed using as an instrument the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, in the version adapted by Hutz. The statistical test adopted was the Kruskal-Wallis, the normality of the data was tested using the Shapiro Wilk test, and all analyzes were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program.RESULTS: It was possible to verify the high self-esteem indices in all evaluated groups, especially skydivers, suggesting that adventure sports are capable of influencing the psychological well-being and mental health of their practitioners. CONCLUSION: With these data, we can conclude that this study raises the question of psychological well-being through the practice of adventure sports, contributing to a better self-esteem and understanding of the aspects related to this portion of the population, which is still little studied.

Instagram: Friend or foe? The application’s association with psychological well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 2160-2182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha B Mackson ◽  
Paula M Brochu ◽  
Barry A Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Social ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Insight Into

The current study examined the association between the social media application Instagram and its users’ psychological well-being. Participants, both Instagram users and non-users, were surveyed online on measures of depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-esteem, body image, and social comparison. Participants who reported having an Instagram account were also asked about their time spent on Instagram and Instagram anxiety. To understand the association between Instagram and psychological well-being, the study’s first aim was to compare participants who had an Instagram account with those who did not have one. Results revealed that participants with the application reported lower levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness, and higher levels of self-esteem, than participants who did not have an account. Furthermore, loneliness and self-esteem mediated the association between having an Instagram account and depression and anxiety. The second aim of the study was to examine what factors are associated with Instagram users’ reports of anxiety and depression, focusing specifically on participants who reported having an Instagram account. Results revealed that anxiety and depression were predicted by Instagram anxiety and social comparison, respectively. Overall, these results show that Instagram is associated with psychological well-being. However, when Instagram users experience Instagram anxiety or engage in social comparison, it is associated with poorer psychological outcomes. This research provides an insight into the psychological impact that Instagram can have on its users.

Weak ties matter: Social network dynamics of mobile media multiplexity and their impact on the social support and psychological well-being experienced by migrant workers

2021 ◽  
pp. 205015792110011
Author(s):  
Piper Liping Liu ◽  
Tien Ee Dominic Yeo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Weak Ties ◽  
Mobile Media ◽  
Strong Ties ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Multiplexity ◽  
Mobile Ict

This study investigates the contextual and relational characteristics that underlie people’s information and communication technology (ICT) use and the implications for their well-being. We contextualize this investigation according to migrants, because they are faced with disruptions to their personal networks in the migration process that may attenuate the availability of social support and negatively affect their mental health. Migrants tend to be proficient in using mobile ICT to connect with different social ties to fulfill their needs, which potentially makes a difference to their psychological well-being. Through a survey of 504 internal migrant workers in China, we examined the social network factors that underlie multiple mobile ICT use and the attendant influences on social support and psychological well-being. Redressing the overemphasis on the importance of strong ties in extant literature, this study highlights the salience of mobile media multiplexity (i.e., the use of multiple mobile communication channels for social interactions) in weak tie communication and the greater contribution of weak ties toward social support and psychological well-being than strong ties. Our findings suggest that mobile-mediated communicative relationships with newer and more distanced social connections outside their immediate circles enhance the well-being of migrants. We contend that media multiplexity vis-à-vis weak ties underscores the reconfiguration of migrants’ communicative relationships following the separation from original ties and facilitates rewarding interactions with new ties.

Psychological Well-Being in Wheelchair Sport Participants and Nonparticipants

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Campbell ◽  
Graham Jones
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Sport Participant ◽  
Participant Group ◽  
Individual Self ◽  
Health And Well Being

This paper considered (a) the psychological well-being of wheelchair sport participants and wheelchair sport nonparticipants, and (b) the influence of competitive level on the psychological well-being of wheelchair sport participants. Psychological well-being was evaluated by considering mood, trait anxiety, self-esteem, mastery, and individual self-perceptions of health and well-being. Wheelchair sport participants exhibited an iceberg profile of positive well-being with lower tension, depression, anger, and confusion and higher vigor than the sport nonparticipant group. The sport participant group also showed significantly greater levels of mastery and more positive perceptions of their health and well-being than the sport nonparticipant group. International athletes had (a) higher levels of vigor than the national and recreational groups; (b) lower levels of anxiety than the regional and recreational groups; (c) higher levels of self-esteem than the national, regional, and recreational groups; (d) higher levels of mastery than the regional and recreational groups; and (e) more positive perceptions of their well-being than the national, regional, and recreational groups.

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