Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology最新文献

This study validated the Mini-IPIP6 short-form measure of Honesty-Humility to predict cooperative behaviour in online economic games. A subsample of participants from the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study completed four online economic games for money, in addition to the Mini-IPIP6 six-factor personality inventory (N = 979). Cooperative behaviour was modelled as a latent variable reflecting behaviour across the four games. Honesty-Humility was the sole personality dimension associated with cooperative behaviour, even after adjusting for relevant demographics (including gender, age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, education and religiosity). Consistent with the hypothesised adaptive benefits of Honesty-Humility (i.e., gains from cooperation, mutual help and non-aggression), people higher in Honesty-Humility cooperated more with anonymous others in online economic exchanges for money when there was a risk of exploitation. Given the nature of the games, people higher in Honesty-Humility tended to earn more money if their partner cooperated, but less if their partner defected. These results validate the Mini-IPIP6 measure of Honesty-Humility and support its convergent and discriminant validity. These results highlight the predictive validity of the Mini-IPIP6 measure of Honesty-Humility and show it is reliably associated with cooperative behaviour.

This study focused on national identity conceptions and critical consciousness (CC) of systemic racism among adolescents with varying racialisation experiences, namely in terms of being perceived as ‘foreigner’, regardless of citizenship or self-identification (foreigner objectification). Specifically, we examined how heritage-based versus pluralistic national identity content relates to adolescents' critical interpersonal and structural anti-racist action through critical awareness of racialised inequities and critical anti-racist motivation. Our sample comprised 743 9th grade students (M = 15.04 years) in Thuringia, Germany. Path analyses revealed that across adolescents, pluralistic national identity content was not associated with critical awareness, but positively associated with motivation, which in turn was positively related to interpersonal and structural action. Heritage-based national identity content was negatively associated with interpersonal action for students experiencing low foreigner objectification and displaying high national attachment. In contrast, it was positively related to structural action for adolescents experiencing high foreigner objectification, and to interpersonal action when adolescents displayed low national attachment. Thus, adolescents' national identity and CC development are intertwined. While our results suggest that pluralistic conceptions of national identity are linked to adolescents' anti-racist action through critical anti-racist motivation, their potential to contribute to a holistic CC development may be limited given the lack of an observed association with critical awareness. More research is needed to disentangle various notions of pluralistic identities and examine whether and under which conditions these may relate to adolescents' critical awareness of racialised inequities. Furthermore, our results underscore the importance of continuously reflecting on heritage-based national identity conceptions and countering their exclusive nuances.

This study aimed to determine whether family and neighbourhood social cohesion are directly or indirectly associated with the reduction of behavioural problems, including internalising and externalising behaviours in young adolescents. Strong family and neighbourhood cohesion both play protective roles in maintaining the mental health of children and adolescents. From a systemic approach, adolescent behavioural problems are linked to family cohesion and mediated by neighbourhood social cohesion, which may serve as a buffer against family difficulties. Data from 700 parents of adolescents aged 10–13 years from southern Poland were analysed. Within the total, 207 adolescents had diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Structural equation modelling, adjusting for financial situation and ADHD, was used. Sex, ADHD, single-parent household, presence of siblings and social media use were explored as moderators. The data come from the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), the Family Adaptation and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES)-IV and the Brief Form of the Perceived Neighbourhood Social Cohesion Questionnaire (PNSC-BF). Family and neighbourhood social cohesion were both related to behavioural problems. Neighbourhood social cohesion was a significant mediator of the relationship between family cohesion and internalising and externalising behaviours. The presence of siblings was a significant moderator for the indirect effect on externalising behaviours. The findings of the study support the thesis that family and neighbourhood social cohesion serve as protective factors for adolescent behavioural problems. They highlight the need for therapeutic interventions that strengthen family cohesion to mitigate adolescent behavioural symptoms, while promoting neighbourhood relationships and community engagement enhances belonging and parental competence, ultimately improving mental health outcomes.

In recent climate mobilisations, young people have emerged as key leaders, organisers, and influencers of social change. This article examines how utopias and dystopias, embedded in affective-discursive practices, are articulated by young climate activists to support their engagement in collective action. We analysed discourse from four focus group discussions and two pair interviews with young climate activists (total participants n = 26, ages 15–32) from groups such as School Strike for Climate in Portugal. The findings challenge much of the existing scholarship that emphasises utopias and hope as isolated experiences promoting collective action. Instead, emotionally elaborated dystopias were central in framing the present crisis and motivating engagement. From there, utopian impulses and hope emerged through solidarity and collective work, giving rise to ‘real’ utopias—practical visions of inclusive and negotiated future societies that embraced contingency and possibility. The article discusses how young activists intertwine imaginaries, emotions, and actions as strategic tools for world-making, highlighting their implications for theories of collective action.

Despite sustained efforts of social movements worldwide, there has been a lack of progress on mitigating climate change. Recent research examined the psychological consequences of one-off collective action failures, but there has been little research on how to overcome persistent failure to create social change. This qualitative research (N = 26) interviews leaders, founders, experienced advocates, and philanthropists from organisations ranging from direct action to environmental non-governmental organisations in the Australian climate movement to gain insights into what they believe the movement needs to achieve its goals. Participants focused on strategies both internal and external to the movement. Our thematic analysis revealed two key internal themes: (1) strengthening the movement through movement building, diversity, and coalition building; and (2) building resilience and flexibility by gaining more resources, promoting well-being, and developing more dynamic strategies and tactics. The three critical external themes were (1) speaking and acting ‘truth to power’ by addressing state capture and using government leadership; (2) achieving between-system change by addressing economic systems and social norms; and (3) alignment with nature by respecting the natural world, incorporating climate disasters in communication programs, and expanding personal relevance. We discuss the applied and theoretical implications of our results. Please refer to the Supplementary Material section to find this article's Community and Social Impact Statement.