scholarly journals Identifying the Public’s Psychological Concerns in Response to COVID-19 Risk Messages in Singapore

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-308
Author(s):  
Xingyu Chen ◽  
Anais Ang ◽  
Jing Yi Lee ◽  
Jason Wong ◽  
Neo Loo Seng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Topic Modelling ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Risk Communications ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Facebook Pages

Understanding the social-psychological processes that characterize communities’ reactions to a pandemic is the first step toward formulating risk communications that can lead to better health outcomes. This study examines comments on Facebook pages of five Singapore media outlets to understand what topics are being discussed by the public in reaction to the implemented precautionary measures in Singapore so as to infer their psychological concerns. Using Anchored Correlation Explanation as a topic modelling technique, this study examines around 10,000 comments and identifies 21 topics that are discussed. The 21 topics were categorized and organized into seven broad themes of psychological concerns. Implications for theory and practice are then discussed.

Social Consequences of Disparagement Humor: A Prejudiced Norm Theory

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Ford ◽  
Mark A. Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Self Regulation ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Disparagement Humor ◽  
The Social ◽  
Norm Theory ◽  
Prejudice And Discrimination

In this article we introduce a “prejudiced norm theory” that specifies the social-psychological processes by which exposure to disparagement humor uniquely affects tolerance of discrimination against members of groups targeted by the humor. Our theory posits that a norm of tolerance of discrimination implied by disparagement humor functions as a source of self-regulation for people high in prejudice. For people high in prejudice, this norm regulates the effect of exposure to disparagement humor on tolerance of subsequently encountered discriminatory events. Our theory contributes to the literature on prejudice and discrimination by delineating the processes by which disparagement humor creates a normative climate of tolerance of discrimination, as well as variables that accentuate and attenuate its effects.

Gender in Coed Team Sports: A Social Psychological Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Adam Vanzella-Yang ◽  
Tobias Finger
Keyword(s):  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Psychological Perspective ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Expectation States ◽  
The Social ◽  
Expectation States Theory ◽  
Social Psychological Perspective

Coed team sports typically offer different experiences for women and men. Though scholars have documented gender imbalances in participation within such teams, the social psychological processes at play and the broader consequences of unequal participation have rarely been explored. In this paper, the authors revisit coed team sports through the lens of status construction theory and expectation states theory to suggest that coed teams reinforce gendered notions of worth, prestige, and competence in the field of sport. The authors draw on research showing that mixed-sex settings where people must cooperate to achieve a common goal are especially prone to the reproduction of gender stereotypes. This paper builds bridges between two subfields of sociology and illuminates gender dynamics in a coed sport that has not been previously studied (futsal).

In home or at home? How collective decision making in a new care facility enhances social interaction and wellbeing amongst older adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 1393-1418 ◽  
Author(s):  
CRAIG KNIGHT ◽  
S. ALEXANDER HASLAM ◽  
CATHERINE HASLAM
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Residential Home ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Communal Space

ABSTRACTBenevolent, long-term care can threaten older adults' sense of autonomy in a residential home environment. Increasing reliance on a hotel style of living has been seen to erode social identity, life satisfaction and even survival or lifespan. Drawing on evidence from both gerontological and social psychological literature, this paper examines the links between the empowerment of residents and their subsequent quality of life in the context of a move into a new care facility in a medium-sized town in South-West England. A longitudinal experiment was conducted during which 27 residents on one floor of a new facility were involved in decisions surrounding its décor, while those on another floor were not. The residents' attitudes and behaviour were monitored at three points over five months (four weeks pre-move, four weeks post-move, and four months post-move). Consistent with the social identity literature, members of the empowered group reported increased identification with staff and fellow residents in the new home, displayed enhanced citizenship, reported improved wellbeing, and made more use of the communal space. Moreover the staff found the empowered residents to be more engaged with their environment and the people around them, to be generally happier and to have better health. These patterns were observed one month after the move and remained four months later. Some implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Accommodating the elderly: Invoking and extending a theory

1988 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolas Coupland ◽  
Justine Coupland ◽  
Howard Giles ◽  
Karen Henwood
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Schematic Model ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Interpretive Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Language Strategies ◽  
Accommodation Theory

ABSTRACTThe article begins by exploring briefly the role of the elderly in sociolinguistic theory and research. After an outline of the parameters of speech accommodation theory together with a new schematic model, it is argued that speech accommodation theory is a profitable framework for elucidating the sociolinguistic mechanics of, and the social psychological processes underlying, intergenerational encounters. A recent conceptual foray in this direction, which highlights young-to-elderly language strategies, is then overviewed with some illustrations. Contrastive data from a case study are then introduced, a discourse analysis of which allows us to conceptualize various elderly-to-young language strategies. This interpretive analysis suggests important avenues for extending speech accommodation theory itself. A revised, more sociolinguistically elaborated version of this framework is then presented which highlights strategies beyond those of convergence, maintenance, and divergence and leads to the conceptualization of over- and underaccommodation. Finally, and on the basis of the foregoing, a new model of intergenerational communication is proposed and Ryan et al.'s (1986) “communicative predicament” framework duly revised. (Accommodation theory, elderly, overaccommodation, case studies, discourse management, stereotypes, underaccommodation, interdisciplinary)

scholarly journals Usage of Facebook by Student Leaders in Creating Awareness Regarding Covid-19 in Guwahati

2022 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Farha Yashmin Rohman ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Student Leaders ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Media Creation ◽  
Facebook Pages

Pandemic like COVID-19 has triggered disruptions in personal and collective lives globally. It is not only a pandemic, but also an Infodemic of misinformation about the virus which raises demand for reliable and trustworthy information. With the advent of social media creation and consumption of news have been changing among the young generation. Student leaders have taken on additional work and assumed new responsibilities by volunteering in their communities and creating awareness among the public about the accuracy of information and measures to be taken against the deadly virus. This study explores the use of Facebook handles by the student leaders of two universities in Guwahati in creating awareness about the health-related messages regarding Covid-19 and its vaccination. The researcher will use critical discourse analysis to evaluate the use of social networking sites by the students’ leaders. To understand the usage by the leaders, Facebook pages of the leaders would be followed and studied backed with unstructured interviews with the leaders to understand the purpose of and pattern of using the social media handles.

Connecting with Ourselves and Others Online

2009 ◽  
pp. 26-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Are K. Johnsen
Keyword(s):  
Health Communication ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Psychological Theories ◽  
The Social

In this chapter, we look at some fundamental aspects of communicating about ourselves and our health through technology. In particular, we examine how the social psychological theories of self-presentation and self-regulation might be applied to online health-communication. It is argued that the specific qualities of text-based communication might have unique benefits for health-communication through the interplay between the writing process and the concerns posed by health-issues. An understanding of how psychological processes are connected with online health communication is believed to be fundamental in understanding trends within self-help and user-driven health communication, and to predict possible outcomes of such behavior. Also, this knowledge might inform the design and development of patient-centered solutions for health-communication and heath-service delivery.

Framing uncertainty: narratives, change and digital technologies

2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Garcia-Lorenzo
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Change Processes ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Collective Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Bounded Space ◽  
Narrative Spaces ◽  
Empirical Material

Using material from three qualitative studies into the social psychological processes surrounding uncertainty and change in organizations, this paper explores the insights gained from conceptualizing narratives as a bounded space that accommodates disruptions while providing safety in uncertain conditions. The empirical material illustrates how narratives are used to transmit permanence and collective knowledge while allowing for self-development and the managing of emotions. The use of narratives to make sense of change processes is particularly relevant in regard to the current widespread use of digital technologies for communication and information sharing. The paper suggests that the fragmentation and plurivocality that new digital technologies bring to the workplace can be framed, contained and managed safely within collectively created narrative spaces.

Natural Recovery from Addiction: Some Social-Psychological Processes of Untreated Recovery

1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Waldorf
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Natural Recovery ◽  
Opiate Use ◽  
The Social ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Rational Decisions

This is a report of an exploratory in-depth study of the social-psychological processes of untreated recovery. Data for the study comes from focused interviews with a sample of 201 ex-addicts (half untreated, half treated) located by means of the snowball referral method. Findings indicate that personal motivations to stop using opiates usually arise out of the lifestyle, police activities and environment of illicit opiate use—out of the “changes” addicts experience trying to maintain expensive habits. Individuals respond differently to such changes. Some sink into profound despair and act when they are forced to. Others weigh the consequence of future opiate use and make rational decisions to change, while still others just drift into something else because their commitment to opiate use and the lifestyle was only tenuous. Once addicts decide to quit, they must leave the scene, break all ties with opiate users and create new interests, new social networks, new social identities. Some persons do this by their own efforts while others use existing institutions. Six patterns of recovery were discerned and it was concluded that the “maturing out” concept is not sufficient to describe all the different variations. In addition to maturation, we found that some addicts become converts to religious, social or communal causes, some retire (give up the drug but maintain the lifestyle). Others use opiates in certain situations and change when the situation changes and some move on to other drugs (usually alcohol).

scholarly journals Public Interest Communications: A Social Psychological Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviane Seyranian
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Elaboration Likelihood Model ◽  
Elaboration Likelihood ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Minority Influence ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Likelihood Model ◽  
Social Psychological Perspective

Public interest communications sheds light on how leaders and groups can optimize their social change efforts through strategic and science-based communication that serves the public good. This article examines how insights from the social psychological fields of social influence and intergroup relations can inform public interest communications, drawing on the Elaboration Likelihood Model, the Context-Comparison Model, majority and minority influence processes, and Social Identity Theory. Overall, these social psychological insights could be applied to advance both the research agendas and the practice of the growing discipline of public interest communications.

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