Group Commitment Measure

Swann, William B.; Gómez, Ángel Hernándo; Huici, Carmen; Morales, José F.; Hixon, J. Gregory

doi:10.1037/t02960-000

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“…Mazur (2005) hypothesized that stress-induced alliances form due to a stressor promoting a physiological response, which encourages an alliance with immediate others (e.g., other allies or fans); this in turn reduces the physiological response, thus weakening the initial alliance or coalition. The closest research to test such a hypothesis was conducted by Swann, Gómez, Huici, Morales, and Hixon (2010). It showed that heightened arousal (i.e., increased heart rate via physical exercise) translates into progroup activity for people reporting high fusion scores but not for people simply reporting high identification scores.…”

Section: The Stress Response System and Identity Fusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Devoted fans release more cortisol when watching live soccer matches

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Why do some sports fans experience intense emotions when watching live matches? Identity fusion is a strong form of group alignment in which personal and group identities are activated synergistically to produce a visceral sense of 'oneness' with one's team. Here we examine the role of fusion (using a three‐item state measure with high internal validity) in elevating salivary cortisol levels while watching football (n = 41). Our evidence was gathered at field laboratories during the 2014 sFIFA World Cup in Natal, Brazil, with live screenings of two Brazilian victories (Colombia, 2–1; Chile, 1–1 with penalties), and the historic semi‐final loss to Germany (1–7). We replicated previous studies showing that salivary cortisol concentrations fluctuate during live football events and are related to group membershipbut we also extended them by showing that identity fusion is even more strongly related to cortisol concentrations than identification. We found an interaction between match outcome and cortisol, such that watching a loss, i.e. dysphoria, was associated with particularly high cortisol concentrations. While women were more fused to the team than men, there were no other gender effects. Taken together, these findings suggest that identity fusion modulates physiological reactivity, resulting in distinct psycho‐physiological profiles during stressful events.

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Section: The Stress Response System and Identity Fusionmentioning

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“…An individual difference that could increase selfsacrificing prosociality could be identity fusion. Members who are strongly fused with their group and regard this entity as kin, could be predisposed to take responsibility in protecting the group and consequently become willing to make extreme sacrifices for the group when threats are perceived (Swann et al, 2010;. When a potential outgroup threat is sensed, these members may then readily volunteer themselves to aggress against the outgroup than solely benefit ingroup welfare (Swann et al, 2010;.…”

Section: Identity Fusionmentioning

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“…Members who are strongly fused with their group and regard this entity as kin, could be predisposed to take responsibility in protecting the group and consequently become willing to make extreme sacrifices for the group when threats are perceived (Swann et al, 2010;. When a potential outgroup threat is sensed, these members may then readily volunteer themselves to aggress against the outgroup than solely benefit ingroup welfare (Swann et al, 2010;. Chapters 3, 6 and 7 will demonstrate and discuss the relationship between identity fusion and selfsacrificing prosociality.…”

Section: Identity Fusionmentioning

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“…The theoretical framework in this project will entail perspectives from the identity fusion theory (Swann et al, 2010) that may provide explanatory support for the proposed CSA framework on the positive relationship between selfsacrificing prosociality in intragroup contexts and outgroup aggression in intergroup contexts.…”

Section: Theoretical Perspectives Grounded In the Identity Fusion Theorymentioning

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“…Fusion Index (DIFI) developed by Swann et al (2010) and revised by Jiménez et al (2015). The DIFI is a digital, pictorial item formed by a small circle indicated as "Me" and a larger circle labelled as "My Group".…”

Section: Identity Fusion Identity Fusion Was Measured Using the Dynamic Identitymentioning

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Investigating the role of self-sacrificing prosociality in intragroup and intergroup contexts

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This thesis would not have been possible without the support of several key individuals. Firstly, I am truly indebted and thankful to Assistant Professor Bobby K. Cheon for his unconditional mentorship and meticulous reading of my work throughout the graduate programme. His continuous guidance and directions in the development of our research ideas and studies have strongly inspired me to explore new and unknown perspectives. I would additionally like to convey my gratitude to my thesis advisory committee members, Associate

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Not just a game: Identity fusion and extremism in gaming cultures

Kowert¹,

Martel

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2022

Front. Commun.

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Extremist ideologies have clearly become increasingly prevalent in the world of video games. What is less clear, however, is the mechanism through which these ideologies make their way into the psyches of gamers. Here we focus on the potential role of identity fusion in the radicalization of video gamers. In three studies, we show that fusion with gaming culture is uniquely predictive of a host of socially pernicious outcomes, including racism, sexism, and endorsement of extreme behaviors. We also show that specific personality attributes (e.g., insecure attachment, loneliness) may interact with fusion with gaming culture to further amplify support for extreme behavior, and that specific gaming communities (e.g., Call of Duty) may serve as catalysts that encourage strongly fused gamers to embrace antisocial attitudes and behaviors. These findings contribute to a theoretical understanding of the psychological processes that foment radicalization and guide the development of strategies for discouraging extremist ideologies in gaming spaces.

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Group Commitment Measure

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Devoted fans release more cortisol when watching live soccer matches

Devoted fans release more cortisol when watching live soccer matches

Investigating the role of self-sacrificing prosociality in intragroup and intergroup contexts

Not just a game: Identity fusion and extremism in gaming cultures

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