Predicting maintenance of membership in small groups.

Sagi, Philip C.; Olmsted, Donald W.; Atelsek, Frank J.

doi:10.1037/h0043272

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“…Conversely, greater attraction, or the desire to identify with and be accepted as a contributing member, was associated with higher attendance during Months 0 to 6. Again, these results demonstrate consistency with the psychotherapy literature where greater group attraction resulted in higher attendance rates and speak to the importance of developing a strong group identity.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

“…Within the psychotherapy literature, greater group cohesion has been associated with goal attainment , susceptibility to group influence , and willingness to accept responsibility within the group . Members who identify with their group have reported greater willingness to contribute to discussion and self‐exploration and have demonstrated higher attendance rates .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Group dynamics are associated with weight loss in the behavioral treatment of obesity

Nackers

Dubyak

et al. 2015

Obesity

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Objective: To assess whether group dynamics are associated with weight loss, session attendance, and self-monitoring adherence after 6 months of lifestyle intervention for obesity. Methods: Women with obesity (N 5 125; mean 6 SD BMI 5 37.84 6 3.94 kg/m 2 ; age 5 51.99 6 10.81 years) participated in a 24-week group-based lifestyle weight loss intervention and achieved a weight loss of 9.13 6 7.15 kg after 6 months. Participants reported their perceptions of group conflict, avoidance, engagement, social support, and attraction at the end of treatment. Multiple regression with forward selection assessed which group dynamic variables were associated with weight loss, attendance, and adherence. Results: Greater perceived group conflict was associated with smaller weight losses (b 5 1.833, P 5 0.044) and lower attendance (b 5 22.313, P 5 0.002) and adherence rates (b 5 22.261, P 5 0.030). Higher group attraction was associated with higher attendance rates (b 5 0.051, P 5 0.039). The association between perceived conflict and weight change was mediated by attendance and adherence (P 5 0.019). Conclusions: Findings demonstrate that group dynamics associate with weight loss outcomes, attendance, and adherence. Addressing conflicts and fostering acceptance among group members may promote success in group-based lifestyle interventions for obesity.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Group dynamics are associated with weight loss in the behavioral treatment of obesity

Nackers

Dubyak

et al. 2015

Obesity

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“…Levels of significance are not reported for these figures. Sagi, Olmstead and Atelsek (1955) report that college students who remained as participants in student groups (n = 63) had significantly (p < .003) higher personal involvement attitudes toward their group than students who dropped out (n = 60).…”

Section: Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Jobs And Industrial Organizatmentioning

confidence: 99%

Attitudes versus Actions: The Relationship of Verbal and Overt Behavioral Responses to Attitude Objects

Wicker

1969

Journal of Social Issues

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Gordon Allport (1954) has described the attitude concept as "the primary building stone in the edifice of social psychology [p. 45]," and the extensive attitude literature in the past 20 years supports this contention. Stimulated primarily by the cognitive consistency theories, thousands of pages have been written recently on attitude formation and change.One possible reason for the popularity of the attitude concept is that social psychologists have assumed that attitudes have something to do with social behavior. Cohen (1964), in the concluding chapter of his book. Attitude Change and Social Influence, states:'The writer is indebted to the following colleagues for helpful suggestions and comments on an earlier

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“…The small number of members falling in certain of the categories unfortunately meant that some tests of the hypotheses would probably have indeterminate results. It can be noted also that the relatively large proportion of members in the normal-completion categories (ON and CN) certifies to the continuing problem of member replacement in such groups (11). Over the six-months interval, 58 per cent of the members of the Task groups, and 39 per cent of the No-Task members, concluded their membership "normally."…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 96%