NDLI: The Relationship Between Group Identification and Satisfaction with Life in a Cross-Cultural Community Sample

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Author	Wakefield, Juliet Ruth Helen Sani, Fabio Madhok, Vishnu rbury, Michael Dugard, Pat Gabbanelli, Carlo Arnetoli, Mario Beconcini, Giampiero Botindari, Lucia Grifoni, Franco Paoli, Paola Poggesi, Fabio
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	A variety of studies have shown that group identification (a sense of belonging to one’s social group, coupled with a sense of commonality with the group’s members) is linked to high levels of satisfaction with life (SWL). The aim of the present study was to support and extend this literature by: (1) investigating the link between group identification and SWL with a large cross-cultural community sample; (2) examining whether the relationship is moderated by nationality; and (3) considering whether SWL is enhanced by possessing multiple group identifications simultaneously. Utilizing data from Wave 1 of the Health in Groups project, 3829 participants from both Scotland and Italy completed a questionnaire assessing their identification with their family, their local community, and a group of their choice, as well as their level of SWL. Higher identification with each group predicted higher SWL. Nationality was a marginal moderator of the relationship between family identification and SWL, with the relationship being stronger for Italian participants than for Scottish participants. There was also an additive effect of group identification, with a positive relationship between the number of groups with which participants identified and their SWL. These effects were obtained even after controlling for gender, age, employment status, nationality, and extent of contact with each group. The implications for healthcare professionals and their patients are discussed.
Starting Page	785
Ending Page	807
Page Count	23
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13894978
Journal	Journal of Happiness Studies
Volume Number	18
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15737780
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2016-05-06
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Social identity Group memberships Wellbeing Social cure Scottish Italian Quality of Life Research Personality and Social Psychology Economics Philosophy Positive Psychology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Social Sciences

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