Nationwide response to air pollution: Environmental behavior model based on self-identity and social identity process

Environmental problems such as air pollution are global, and are created by human collective behavior. Accordingly, their remedies call for residents to transform their Pro-environmental behavior (PEB) from individual level to collective level. Based on the perspective of self-identity process and social identity process, this research proposes a comprehensive model by integrating elements from theory of planned behavior (TPB), self-identity theory and social identity theory. To assess the model, we have designed questionnaire and collected the survey data using Questionnaire Star (a professional data platform in China). The data were analyzed using both structural equation model (AMOS) and regression analysis (SPSS). It is found that there exist interactions between individual and collective factors, and their positive influence on PEB of the individuals with varying strengths. The broader view of the model can enhance our understanding regarding the intricate internal structure of ecological behavior, and it can also offer valuable reference when formulating environmental policies and education strategies.

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Self-Perceptions and Benefit Finding Among Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders and Their Caregivers: A Qualitative Analysis Guided by Social Identity Theory of Cessation Maintenance

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/0022042620919368 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 410-423

Author(s):

Natalie M. Brousseau ◽

Valerie A. Earnshaw ◽

David Menino ◽

Laura M. Bogart ◽

Jennifer Carrano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Social Identity ◽

Young People ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Identity Theory ◽

Benefit Finding ◽

Self Identity ◽

Self Perceptions ◽

Psychosocial Processes

Substance use disorders (SUDs) among young people have been linked with a range of adverse health consequences that can be successfully mitigated with early SUD treatment. According to the Social Identity Theory of Cessation Maintenance (SITCM), psychosocial processes including self-perceptions and benefit finding evolve with treatment, influencing recovery-based identities that can facilitate treatment success. However, this process has only been documented with adults; thus, the current study seeks to characterize these psychosocial processes among young people in SUD treatment and their caregivers. Nineteen young people receiving SUD treatment and 15 caregivers were interviewed about treatment experiences including negative self-perceptions, positive self-perceptions, and benefit finding. Results support the SITCM: Adolescents described escaping negative self-perceptions associated with the “substance use self” identity and strengthening a new “recovery self” identity characterized by positive self-perceptions and benefit finding. Caregivers described how extrinsic sources of support can help mitigate negative self-perceptions.

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Halal endorsements: stirring controversy or gaining new customers?

International Marketing Review ◽

10.1108/imr-07-2014-0253 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 156-174 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Bodo B. Schlegelmilch ◽

Mubbsher Munawar Khan ◽

Joe F. Hair

Keyword(s):

Social Identity ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Social Dominance ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Identity Theory ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Target Group ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Social Dominance Theory ◽

Content Type

Purpose – Halal food endorsements perceived positively by the focal target group may lead to a negative reaction of consumers that harbor animosity against this target group. For such potentially controversial endorsements, in-group animosity against out-group associated product endorsements could lead to a rejection and even an outspoken disapproval of these food products. The purpose of this paper is to explain what drives in-group reactions to Halal endorsements. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use Social Identity Theory and the Social Dominance Theory in explaining animosity toward out-groups and willingness to buy products with Halal endorsements. Specifically, the authors analyze the reaction of more than 800 in-group majority Christians toward out-group minority Muslim directed Halal endorsements. Following the development of hypotheses and a conceptual model, structural equation modeling is used to measure the relationships between the constructs. Findings – Constructs based on Social Dominance Theory and Social Identity Theory predict animosity toward out-group endorsements, but the relationship between Social Dominance Theory and animosity is much stronger. Animosity is a mediator between these two constructs and willingness to purchase products with out-group focussed endorsements (Halal). Research limitations/implications – The research has been conducted in one particular country (Austria) and focusses on a specific type of controversial endorsement, namely a religious (Halal) endorsement. Other research contexts (i.e. other countries and/or different types of controversial endorsements) should be used to widen the empirical base and validate the findings. Practical implications – Marketers should be aware of a possible negative impact of out-group focussed endorsements. In particular, they should be cognizant that racism and ethnocentrism prevailing in a society could reduce the purchase intent of in-groups. Social implications – Efforts are required to combat the drivers of animosity between in-groups and out-groups. This paper provides insights on how this may be achieved. Originality/value – This study focusses on a hitherto neglected phenomenon, i.e. controversial endorsements. It uses two alternative theories and advances the understanding of the role of animosity in a domestic consumer setting; an issue that has nearly exclusively been discussed with regard to cross-border purchasing.

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A Social Identity Perspective on the Legalization of Marijuana in the United States

Journal of Macromarketing ◽

10.1177/0276146717744245 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 206-217 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Stephanie Geiger-Oneto ◽

Travis Simkins

Keyword(s):

Social Identity ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Legal Status ◽

Identity Theory ◽

Medical Marijuana ◽

The United States ◽

Individual Level ◽

Recreational Marijuana ◽

Group Members ◽

Medical Marijuana Use

Using Social Identity Theory, this article explores the process by which a stigmatized consumption practice, namely recreational and medical marijuana use, has been gaining regulatory and normative legitimacy. An online panel (N=432) was surveyed about motivations to support the transition of a market from illegal to legal status from people who do not intend to directly participate in it. Consistent with Social Identity Theory, results indicated that that: (1) marijuana users reported a higher level of support for the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana than non-users; (2) status insecurity enhanced the level of support for legalizing medical marijuana among in-group members and decreased the level of support for out-group members (those not identifying with marijuana users). In addition, results suggested that non-users may engage in legitimation practices to benefit their communities rather than promoting individual level benefits. Overall, the present research provides a link between the micro level motivational processes of group members to support/oppose the transition of an illegal market to one with regulatory legitimacy.

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RASA YANG DULU PERNAH ADA: PENGARUH NOSTALGIA PERSONAL DAN HISTORIS TERHADAP KEINGINAN MEMBELI ESKRIM VIENNETTA

Jurnal Manajemen Universitas Bung Hatta ◽

10.37301/jmubh.v15i2.16893 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Fariz ◽

Rahmat Eka Putra

Keyword(s):

Consumer Behavior ◽

Social Identity ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Identity Theory ◽

Self Identity

This research aims to test the influence of personal nostalgia and historical nostalgia to purchase intention, also to compare between those nostalgia. Using Social Identity Theory (SIT) as a main theory, this research argue that certain cue in advertising may evoke nostalgia in consumer and then acknowledge that the product is related to respondents’ social identity as well as self identity, resulting in positive consumer behavior. We use regression and R2 test to test the hypotheses. The results, which respondents are mainly millennials, show that both nostalgia affect purchase intention, and interestingly, historical nostalgia has higher influence.

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INFLUENCE OF PERSON-ORGANISATION-FIT ON WORK ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ENHANCED JOB SATISFACTION: TEST OF SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY

Business And Management Studies An International Journal ◽

10.15295/bmij.v6i3.335 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 315-330

Author(s):

Sevcan KILIÇ AKINCI

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Social Identity ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Identity Theory ◽

White Collar ◽

Business Units ◽

Equation Modelling ◽

Research Stream

This study extends Social Identity Theory by examining the link between Person-Organisation fit (POF) and Work Engagement (WE) through enhanced Job Satisfaction (JS) and testing it in a non-US environment. The study was conducted on a large sample (527) of Turkish blue and white-collar employees from business units of 15 independent companies; 10 different industry types. Data was analysed with Structural Equation Modelling. It was found that POF was positively related to WE, and secondly Job Satisfaction (JS) was (positively) related to WE. Results also showed that job satisfaction acted as a mediator between POF and WE and it mediated as high as 70 % of the effect of POFs. This study supports the research stream that JS was a predictor of work engagement. The results confirmed the applicability of Social Identity Theory in a Turkish context and advocates that employees who fit to organisation more are more likely to have job satisfaction and repay this to the organisation through higher levels of engagement.

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Exploring the antecedents of perceived diversity

Journal of Management & Organization ◽

10.5172/jmo.15.4.526 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 526-542 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Samir Shrivastava ◽

Janet Gregory

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Social Identity ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Identity Theory ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Online Experiment

AbstractWe explore whether differences in perceptions of diversity might emanate from the characteristics of perceivers themselves rather than from the characteristics of those observed. Grounding our arguments in self- and social-identity theory, we hypothesize that individuals respond differently to the same diversity stimuli because they differ in their ‘propensity to stereotype’ and ‘diversity experience.’ Since individuals tend to gravitate towards similar others, we also hypothesize that perceived diversity can predict an individual's ‘desire to group’ with others. Over 200 individuals – staff and students – from a university were exposed to diverse stimuli in an online experiment in a bid to test the hypotheses. Structural Equation Modeling of the data generally supported the hypothesized relationships.

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The influence of enterprise microblogging on consumer loyalty

Nankai Business Review International ◽

10.1108/nbri-09-2017-0049 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 259-276

Author(s):

Jinghua Huang ◽

Yue Jin ◽

Xinyao Wang ◽

Jing Zhang

Keyword(s):

Social Identity ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Identity Theory ◽

Business Value ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Consumer Loyalty ◽

Brand Community ◽

Content Type ◽

Community Theory

Purpose This paper aims to explore how enterprise microblogging can influence consumer loyalty and thus generate business value for firms. The study aims to expand traditional brand community theory. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on brand community theory, social identity theory and usage and gratifications theory. Using a pre-survey of the fans of an enterprise microblog and a random sample survey of such fans on Sina Weibo, the authors tested the structural equation model with LISREL, which includes multiple fit indices. Findings The paper provides empirical insights about how enterprise microblogging can influence consumer loyalty and thus generate business value for firms. It suggests that consumers’ perceived value could strengthen their microblog identification, which will influence their perceived relationship with the enterprise and its products directly and indirectly through the mediation of enterprise identification. Perceived relationship can further influence purchase and recommendation intentions. Research limitations/implications Because of the chosen data collecting approach, the research results may be still subjective. Moreover, the study overlooks the effects of the different types of enterprise microblogging and consumers. Practical implications Enterprises should operate their official microblogging from the perspective of maintaining brand community to improve consumer loyalty. They can generate more value for consumers through their microblogging and predict the operating performance by evaluating the degree of consumers’ relationship perception. Originality/value This paper considers enterprise microblogging as a new form of virtual brand community and identifies its features, and expands theories of brand community, and social media/IT business value, social identity theory and gratifications theory.

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