Social identity and prosocial and antisocial behavior in youth sport

Bruner, Mark W.; Boardley, Ian D.; Côté, Jean

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.09.003

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“…These findings are consistent with social identity theory in that group identification motivates group-orientated behaviour (e.g., encouraging teammates) because group memberships are internalised as part of the self, and thus, are a means to enhance one's self-worth (Slater et al 2013, Bruner et al 2014. From a leadership perspective, a key point to emerge from the burgeoning social identity literature in sport is that internalisation of social identity forms a strong allegiance with the group that, in turn, motivates individuals to advance the group's interests.…”

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“…To illustrate, sport fan behaviour research has suggested that fans who feel a strong identification with their sport team are more likely to encourage (Wann et al 2001) and exhibit in-group (i.e., the group to which they identify) bias compared to out-groups (i.e., other group(s) in a particular context; Wann and Grieve 2010). In one of few studies of social identity with sport participants (Bruner et al 2014), social identity has been associated with prosocial and antisocial behaviour towards teammates and opposition in youth sport.…”

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Leading for gold: social identity leadership processes at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Slater

Barker

Coffee

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Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

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Leading for gold: social identity leadership processes at the London 2012 Olympic Games

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Coffee

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Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

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“…Finally, in the wake of recent work demonstrating that social identity underpins both proand anti-social behaviors towards team-mates and opponents (e.g., reflecting intergroup dynamics and identity-related norms) [192], the approach could also be used to shed light on moral development and integrity in sport. Indeed, although social identity can be a motivational force for good, it can also lead to aggression, hooliganism, and violence towards sporting outgroups [102,104,105,[193][194][195][196][197][198].…”

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A Social Identity Approach to Sport Psychology: Principles, Practice, and Prospects

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Drawing on social identity theory and self-categorization theory, we outline an approach to sport psychology that understands groups not simply as features of sporting contexts but rather as elements that can be, and often are, incorporated into a person's sense of self and, through this, become powerful determinants of their sport-related behavior. The underpinnings of this social identity approach are outlined, and four key lessons for sport that are indicative of the analytical and practical power of the approach are presented. These suggest that social identity is the basis for sports group (1) behavior, (2) formation and development, (3) support and stress appraisal, and (4) leadership. Building on recent developments within sport science, we outline an agenda for future research by identifying a range of topics to which the social identity approach could fruitfully contribute. Key Points• We outline a social identity approach to sport psychology based upon social identity and self-categorization theories.• We argue that this approach has the potential to make a significant, unique, and powerful contribution to the analysis of an array of phenomena and behaviors that are at the heart of sport and sport psychology.• In particular, the approach offers a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which individual psychology both structures, and is structured by, the dynamics of group life; this involves seeing groups not simply as features of sporting contexts but rather as elements that can be, and often are, incorporated into a person's sense of self and, through this, become powerful determinants of their sport-related behavior.

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“…At the group level, sport teams represent important identities that convey meaning and belongingness to their members (Branscombe & Wann, 1991;Bruner, Boardley, & Côté, 2014;Rees et al, 2015;Wann, 2006). Players, coaches, and fans are all affected by the sports they engage in and by the teams they identify with, even if this sporting context represents ''just'' a game.…”

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“…Social identity theory (SIT; Tajfel & Turner, 1986) is increasingly recognized as a highly relevant theory to understand the intergroup processes that operate in the realm of sports (Bruner et al 2014;Rees et al, 2015). From SIT's point of view, individuals in intergroup contexts seek a distinct and positive social identity.…”

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The pathway to accepting derogatory ingroup norms: The roles of compartmentalization and legitimacy

Amiot

Doucerain

Louis

2017

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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Objectives. The current experiment was conducted among ice hockey fans, and brings together theories of intergroup relations and self and identity literatures. It investigated if perceiving strong norms in favor of derogating against fans of outgroup teams, and engaging in these behaviors oneself, leads to an increased compartmentalization of these behaviors (i.e., such that they are restricted to a particular compartment within the self). This association was expected to be especially strong when derogatory behaviors are portrayed as illegitimate. We also explored whether this compartmentalization then flows on to vitality as a well-being indicator. Method and Design. Ice hockey fans supporting a diversity of NHL teams were recruited (N=116). The legitimacy of the derogatory behaviors was manipulated by making salient either: that these behaviors have harmful consequences for outgroup members (illegitimate condition) vs. that such behaviors can benefit the ingroup (legitimate condition).Results. The expected mediated model was supported among the entire sample. The association between engaging in the derogatory behaviors and their compartmentalization in the self was also moderated by the experimental manipulation: While participants in the illegitimate condition reported a positive link between engaging in these behaviors and their compartmentalization, participants in the legitimate condition did not show a significant association between these variables, suggesting no need for them to restrict these behaviors within themselves. Conclusions. Results are discussed in light of normative approaches, intergroup theories, and the self. M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT HOCKEY FANS AND COMPARTMENTALIZATION 3The Pathway to Accepting Outgroup Derogation Norms:The Roles of Compartmentalization and Legitimacy Strong motivational and affective processes take place in sports contexts. At the group level, sport teams represent important identities that convey meaning and belongingness to their members (Branscombe & Wann, 1991;Bruner, Boardley, & Côté, 2014;Rees et al., 2015;Wann, 2006). Players, coaches, and fans are all affected by the sports they engage in and by the teams they identify with, even if this sporting context represents ''just'' a game. Some also display strong emotional reactions to their team's wins and losses (Wann & Branscombe, 1993). In fact, sports can be seen as a microcosm of society, where strong motivational and social identity processes operate (Wann, 2006). At an intergroup level, sport fans may also engage in derogatory behaviors that involve downgrading and denigrating the outgroup teams (e.g., laughing at, insulting, being violent against the outgroup team;Scheepers, Spears, Doosje, & Manstead, 2003, 2006. Some sporting contexts can be quite strong and elicit particularly detrimental norms as part of their subcultures (e.g., hooliganism; Dunning, Murphy, & Williams, 2014;Stott, Hutchison, & Drury, 2001;Van Hiel, Hautman, Cornelis, & De Clercq, 2007).Given the de...

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Social identity and prosocial and antisocial behavior in youth sport

Cited by 142 publications

References 44 publications

Leading for gold: social identity leadership processes at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Leading for gold: social identity leadership processes at the London 2012 Olympic Games

A Social Identity Approach to Sport Psychology: Principles, Practice, and Prospects

The pathway to accepting derogatory ingroup norms: The roles of compartmentalization and legitimacy

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