Perceived Similarity in Identity Meanings, Identity Verification, and Positive Emotions

2019 ◽  
pp. 35-52
Author(s):  
Matthew Grindal ◽  
Ryan Trettevik
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Student Identity ◽  
Perceived Similarity ◽  
Identity Verification ◽  
Positive Feelings

Past research suggests that perceived similarity promotes good feelings and positive relationships between partners (Byrne, 1971). Current research in identity theory offers a theoretical framework for understanding part of this process. According to identity theory, when people experience identity verification, they feel good, which can generate social bonds. In this study, we examine the role of perceived similarity in identity meanings, and how this may be associated with identity verification, and in turn, positive feelings. Using survey data examining the student identity among a sample of college students, we find that students who perceive similarities between their own views of themselves as students and their close friends’ views of themselves as students are more likely to experience positive emotions. This effect is partially mediated by heightened identity verification. The theoretical implications for incorporating the concept of perceived similarity into identity theory are discussed, along with the applications of these findings to at-risk college students who are most vulnerable to dropping out.

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Alcohol and Drug Misuse Among IPV-Victimized Women: Exploring the Role of Difficulties Regulating Positive Emotions

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052094373
Author(s):  
Nicole H. Weiss ◽  
Melissa R. Schick ◽  
Ateka A. Contractor ◽  
Miranda E. Reyes ◽  
Nazaret C. Suazo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Drug Misuse ◽  
Emotional Dysfunction ◽  
Culturally Sensitive Interventions ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Alcohol and drug misuse is prevalent and problematic among women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV). Emotional dysfunction has been identified as a key mechanism in the etiology, maintenance, and treatment of alcohol and drug misuse. However, existing research has not considered the role of race/ethnicity in the relations between emotional dysfunction and alcohol and drug misuse. Furthermore, past research in this area has focused almost exclusively on emotional dysfunction stemming from negative (vs. positive) emotions. The goals of the current study were as follows: (a) to explore whether levels of difficulties regulating positive emotions differ among Latina, African American, and White IPV-victimized women, and (b) to examine the moderating role of race/ethnicity in the relations between difficulties regulating positive emotions and alcohol and drug misuse. Participants were 197 IPV-victimized women recruited through the criminal justice system ( Mage = 36.14; 51.8% African American, 31.5% White, and 16.8% Latina). Difficulties regulating positive emotions did not differ as a function of race/ethnicity. However, relations among difficulties regulating positive emotions and alcohol and drug misuse were significant for Latina and White but not African American IPV-victimized women. Moreover, race/ethnicity moderated an association between difficulties regulating positive emotions and drug misuse; this relation was significant and positive for White (compared with African American) IPV-victimized women. While preliminary, these results may inform culturally sensitive interventions for alcohol and drug misuse that are tailored to the unique needs of Latina, African American, and White IPV-victimized women.

Role of positive emotions in the constraint process: the case of Taiwanese college students

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 574-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng-Fong Chen ◽  
Shi-Jer Lou ◽  
Shang-Ming Ma
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Positive Emotions

scholarly journals The Red Boat Spirit Leads the University’s Ideal and Belief Education Path from the Perspective of Identity Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. p10
Author(s):  
Zhai Xijuan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Essential Point ◽  
The Public ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
The University ◽  
The Ideal

The Red boat spirit is the spirit formed by the Communist Party of China during the revolution, which contains rich ideals and beliefs and educational resources. It is a spiritual pillar for the construction and development of the CPC itself, so it has a unique value for guiding the ideal and belief education of college students. Identity theory provides a new perspective for exploring the era value of the Red Boat spirit leading the ideal and belief education in colleges and universities. At present, the public, especially college students’ awareness and recognition of the Red Boat spirit deserve more in-depth study. Through the exploration and integration of theory and practice, this paper plans from the following aspects: the guidance of Red Boat spirit to college students’ ideal and belief education, the improvement of the effectiveness of college students’ ideal and belief education, the core of which is to grasp the essential point of agreement between the Red Boat spirit and college students’ ideals and beliefs, find the agreement between the two from the perspective of homology and identity, explore the role of improving the Red Boat spirit culture in leading college students’ ideals and beliefs, and enhance the university students’ awareness and identity of the Red Boat spirit.

Positive Emotions

2011 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Gracia ◽  
Arnold B. Bakker ◽  
Rosa M. Grau
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Affective Responses ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Quality Perceptions ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Multigroup Structural Equation Modeling

Although customer quality evaluations is a recognized precursor to loyalty, several studies have indicated that loyalty also depends on favorable customer emotions toward a hotel or restaurant. This model of developing loyalty can be summarized as a process that begins with the customer’s favorable assessment of service quality; continues with positive feelings toward the establishment; and ends with loyalty behavior, including repeat purchases and favorable recommendations. To assess this process, a cognitive-affective-conative model is tested, using separate constructs to clarify the specific role of customers’ positive affective responses in enhancing customer loyalty. Based on a sample of 586 hotel customers and 571 restaurant customers from 120 Spanish establishments, the results of the multigroup structural equation modeling analyses confirmed the proposed hypothesis that service quality increases positive affective responses, and these, in turn, increase customer loyalty. Thus, positive affective responses partially mediate the relationship between service quality perceptions and customer loyalty in hotels and restaurants simultaneously. These results suggest that customer loyalty in hotels and restaurants may follow a process were cognitive evaluations and emotions play an important role.

Passion in Referees: Examining Their Affective and Cognitive Experiences in Sport Situations

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick L. Philippe ◽  
Robert J. Vallerand ◽  
Joéline Andrianarisoa ◽  
Philippe Brunel
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Harmonious Passion ◽  
Obsessive Passion ◽  
Dualistic Model Of Passion ◽  
Experience Of Flow

The present research examined in two studies the role of passion for refereeing in referees' affective and cognitive functioning during games. In line with past research on the dualistic model of passion (Vallerand et al., 2003), Study 1 (n1 = 90 and n2 = 148) revealed that harmonious passion (HP) for refereeing was positively associated with positive emotions and the experience of flow during games. Conversely, obsessive passion (OP) for refereeing was unrelated to positive emotions and flow, but was positively associated with negative emotional experiences during games. Study 2 (n = 227) examined referees' affective and cognitive functioning after having committed an important mistake. Results showed that HP was negatively associated with maladaptive affective and cognitive functioning after a bad call, whereas OP was positively associated with such maladaptive functioning, including subsequent poor decision making. In addition, in both studies, most referees reported to be passionate toward refereeing. Finally, results from both studies remained the same after controlling for referees' gender, age, years of experience, and types of sports.

Does College Matter? Exploring College-Level Factors Related to Victimization Risk for U.S. and Canadian College Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 0306624X2098102
Author(s):  
Leah E. Daigle ◽  
Lee M. Johnson ◽  
Andia M. Azimi ◽  
Katelyn P. Hancock
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Past Research ◽  
School Level ◽  
College Health ◽  
College Level ◽  
Victimization Risk ◽  
National College Health Assessment ◽  
Two Populations

Research shows that U.S. college students are at risk for a variety of victimization types. College students in Canada also experience similar types of victimization compared to U.S students, yet recent research shows that Canadian students are at a greater risk than U.S. college students of being victimized. Little is known, however, as to whether college-level factors influence victimization risk and how these risks may be different for U.S. and Canadian college students. Using the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment data (ACHA-NCHA II), the current study builds upon past research by exploring the role of both individual and school characteristics and whether they are similarly related to risk of victimization in the two populations. The findings show that Canadian students are at higher risk for victimization and that some school-level factors play a role in predicting this risk for all students, with some variation in ones that matter for each country.

Examining Emotions in Identity Theory

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan E. Stets
Keyword(s):  
Identity Theory ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Role Identity ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Identity Verification ◽  
Positive Direction ◽  
Negative Direction ◽  
Current Thinking ◽  
Worker Identity

In this study I develop theoretically the role of emotions in identity theory by examining individuals' emotional reactions to identity nonverification (in a positive and a negative direction) and identity verification, which occurs once versus repeatedly, and which is perpetrated by a familiar other compared with an unfamiliar other. Predictions from identity control theory (ICT) are used to guide the analysis. An experiment simulates a work situation and invokes the worker role identity. Workers either receive feedback that is expected, given their worker identity standard (identity verification); feedback that is more positive than they would expect (a lack of identity verification in a positive direction); or feedback that is more negative than they would expect (a lack of identity verification in a negative direction). The workers' emotional reactions' to each situation are investigated. Contrary to ICT, identity nonverification in a positive direction results in positive (not negative) emotions; the persistence of verifying and nonverifying feedback decreases (rather than increases) the affective response to the feedback; and feedback from a familiar other does not significantly influence actors' emotional reactions. The findings raise some questions about current thinking in ICT and suggest important extensions for emotions in identity theory.

The Relevance of the Dual Systems Model for Predicting Offending Among College Students: The Moderating Role of Deviant Peer Influence

2021 ◽  
pp. 073401682110369
Author(s):  
Thomas Wojciechowski
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Systems Model

Past research as indicated the relevance of the dual systems model for understanding offending. However, there is a dearth of research focused on how deviant peer influence may condition the relationships between dual systems constructs (impulsivity and sensation seeking) and offending. The present study utilized data from 248 undergraduate students to better understand these relationships. A series of logistic regression models first examined the direct effects of these three constructs and then predicted interactions. Deviant peer influence interacted significantly with both dual systems constructs, indicating that the greatest risk of offending was observed among participants reporting high levels of all of these constructs. Sensitivity analyses indicated that the impulsivity interaction may be more relevant. This indicates the importance of screening college students in psychosocial domains upon entrance into college and providing opportunities for mentorship among those who may be at high risk of offending.

New Perspectives On the Role of the Heart in Positive Emotions, Intuition, and Social Coherence

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rollin McCraty ◽  
Robert A. Rees
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Neural Pathways ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Cortical Function ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Social Coherence ◽  
The Brain

Scientific research has established the existence of complex, highly sophisticated neural pathways that connect the human heart and brain, confirming that the activity of the heart directly influences the activity of higher brain centers involved in perceptual and cognitive processing and in the creation of emotional experience. This chapter examines research that has found that different emotions are reflected in state-specific patterns in the heart’s rhythms. Recent work has demonstrated a 75% accuracy in the detection of discrete emotional states from the heart rate variability (HRV) signal. As people experience sincere positive feelings, the more ordered information flowing from the heart to the brain facilitates cortical function and improves cognitive performance. These findings may help explain the significant shifts in broadened perception, increased mental clarity, and heightened intuitive awareness reported by many individuals when practicing heart-centered, positive emotion–refocusing and restructuring techniques.

Old and New Trends in Crossover Research

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Westman
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Recent Trend ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Future Research

Based on an integrated view of prior research, we propose a comprehensive theoretical framework of the crossover process that extends our understanding of work and family life. First, we define the crossover process and review past research. Second, we address the crossover of positive emotions and experiences, focusing on the recent trend of positive psychology. We then review new issues in crossover research including the spillover–crossover model, supportive theory, and findings, and crossover of resources. Finally, we review and discuss the issue of the role of gender in crossover research, in an effort to clarify the background for the inconsistency in findings regarding gender and crossover. We summarize with an agenda for future research.

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