
Hanna Bäck
Professor

Outgroup exclusion, identity, and collective action in the Brexit context
Author
Summary, in English
This paper explored how the source of exclusion (ingroup/outgroup) influences ingroup identification and political engagement. It is well documented that social exclusion has a negative impact on individuals' well-being, but less is known how it affects identification with the ingroup, and subsequent behavior. In two studies, one survey (N = 193) and one experiment (N = 384), we explore how exclusion in the context of Brexit impacts identification with the EU and Remain cause and in turn engagement with a pro-EU group. Participants sympathetic to the Remain-side were recruited and findings suggest that exclusion from the outgroup (Leave-sympathizers) increases ingroup identity measures and engagement with a Pro-EU group. Mediation analysis revealed that increased ingroup identity mediated engagement with the ingroup.
Department/s
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Political Science
Publishing year
2022-09
Language
English
Pages
912-927
Publication/Series
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Volume
52
Issue
9
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
V H WINSTON & SON INC
Topic
- Psychology
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0021-9029