Identity Motives Research Articles

Beginning Teachers Navigating Identity Development Transitions: Identity Motives and Commitment to Teaching

Beginning teachers (preservice and novice) must develop a resilient professional identity, yet high early attrition rates indicate the need for additional support in this process. Many attrition studies focus on external factors; few address teacher identity. According to developmental psychologists, identity commitments are concretized in a stepwise process, first by tentatively making them, and then by evaluating them. Most preservice and novice teachers are in a transitional stage, as they explore whether tentative commitments fit their sense of self. Our research tests the proposition that such exploration is often focused on determining whether a teaching career will satisfy their identity motives. We interviewed and collected self-reported written stories from 154 interns and novice teachers. Participants discussed their career choice in an initial interview and in a questionnaire focusing on recent, identity-relevant significant events administered at three points in time over a year. These career choice and written, field-based significant event stories underwent content analysis for the presence of identity motives, guided by a codebook developed for this research. This paper describes two central and innovative findings. First, identity motives are, indeed, present and highly salient in teachers’ career deliberations. Secondly, we found that beginning teachers express motives differentially, vary in the salience they accord the motives, and explore motives differently according to situational context. This differentiation in focus may indicate important shifting priorities and challenges as participants navigate the transition to the field. Taken together, these findings suggest that understanding and addressing identity motives in teacher development may enable more personalized and responsive tools that support teacher retention.

Sense of safety or meaning in danger? Real-contact stick fighting as an imagistic ritual.

It is a common assumption that human behavior is guided by a desire to feel safe and avoid harm. However, this view is challenged by the popularity of high-risk leisure sport and other practices that involve subjecting oneself to a considerable danger with no apparent gain. By using real-contact stick fighting as an example, I suggest that the attractiveness of at least some such practices can be explained by cognitive dynamics that are typical of affectively intense rituals such as initiations. Affectively intense rituals are known to enhance personal meaning-making and foster identity fusion, that is, the overlapping of personal and social identities. The sense of meaning thus engendered effectively satisfies common identity motives and thus elicits positive affect. By introducing ritual studies perspectives into the edgework paradigm that is commonly used to conceptualize voluntary risk taking, I contribute to an increased understanding of the cognitive processes motivating participation in extreme leisure sport.

중국 오디오 플랫폼 이용 동기가 유료 콘텐츠 구매의도에 미치는 영향

The development of mobile technology in China offers a proper environment for the advancement of online audio platforms. The purpose of this study is to understand why people use online audio platforms and investigate how users’ motivation for using online audio platforms influences their flow experience and purchase intention. In this study, the moderating effect of user involvement is also examined. The empirical results show that all four motivations (entertainment, information, sociality, identity) are found to have a positive effect on purchase intention. In addition, all four of these motivation increase consumers’ flow experience, leading to purchase intention. This findings demonstrate that there is a direct correlation between user’s motivation and purchase intention as well as indirect correlation connecting user motivation and consumers' purchasing intentions through consumers’ flow. We also find that the influence of entertainment and identity motives on consumers’ flow experience increases when consumers have high level of user involvement. On the other hand, in terms of information and sociality, there is no moderating effect of user involvement.

Introduction to the special issue: Allyship, advocacy, and social justice to support equality for marginalized groups in the workplace

Allyship is an important topic of growing interest in research and practice for management and organizations. However, research is still in its infancy, often fragmented across disciplines, and lacking conceptual clarity. The purpose of this special issue, “Allyship, Advocacy, and Social Justice to Support Equality for Marginalized Groups in the Workplace” is to enhance understanding of allies and allyship. We argue that allyship is a mechanism for centering social justice, reducing discrimination and inequality, and improving intergroup dynamics, inclusion, social cohesion, well-being, and organizational effectiveness. We note the importance of distinguishing between conceptualization of who is an ally and the different types of allyship in a brief review of the foundational grounding of the research stream. Next, we examine findings and insights from the eight papers in the special issue, examining how they move the field forward. These articles provide a springboard for understanding how to define, measure, and evaluate allyship, and for identifying key dynamics (e.g., marginalization, dominance, identity motivations), antecedents, consequences, contexts, and boundary conditions. We conclude by identifying future research opportunities that leverage this special issue’s content and gaps to address. We believe that improving understanding of how to be an ally, what they do, and the conditions under which allyship is effective, is valuable for enhancing social relationships between and within marginalized and dominant groups in organizations and society.

The role of group (in)efficacy in controlling deviance on group cohesion and on social identity management strategies: Social control identity motivated model

The social control identity motivated (SCIM) model proposes that perceived failure of group social control mechanisms in punishing deviance increases the threat associated with the emergence of deviance in groups. Based on this assumption, this model explains the psychosocial processes involved in the consequences for social cohesion and social identity management strategies of a match or mismatch between the implemented formal social control and the mechanisms that group members expect to be implemented based on social identity motivation processes. This model explains members’ commitment to the reinforcement of ingroup social order and status quo (in case of a match), or a need to cope with perceived inefficacy of ingroup formal social control (in case of mismatch). In response to perceived inefficacy of ingroup formal social control, individuals may engage in various identity-motivated processes, including disinvestment from the ingroup, informal social control responses, or efforts to strengthen the ingroup’s normative system through social innovation or social control mechanisms reinforcement. By accounting for the interplay between formal social control mechanisms and identity motivated social control expectations, the SCIM model intends to contribute to the understanding of social identity protective strategies in response to deviance, by highlighting that (in)efficacy of group social control mechanisms shapes this dynamic. This model is justified with both direct and indirect empirical support, and we discuss the potential of the model’s applicability, as well as the need for additional research to understand determinants of each type of response, thus leaving this model open to potential refinement.

United as one? Personal and social identity threats differentially predict cooperation and prejudice toward minorities

ABSTRACT Global threats are often identified as triggers of intergroup conflict. However, personal vs. social identity threats can differently shape intergroup relations – enhancing or decreasing cooperation and prejudice. We tested the idea that appraisals of different types of threat (to personal vs. social identity motives) shape specific representations of intergroup relations (as one-group recategorization or separate-group coalition), which have opposing implications for modern prejudice toward ethnic minorities. In four studies (N = 2,772) performed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we found evidence that personal threats were negatively associated with modern prejudice and this relation was mediated by preferences for separate group-representations, whereas social identity threats were positively associated with modern prejudice and mediated by preferences for one group representations.

Donors' self‐ and other‐oriented motives for selecting charitable causes

AbstractMillions of charities compete for charitable donations, yet the underlying factors influencing individuals' preferences for specific causes remain relatively poorly understood. Building upon the ongoing scholarly debate about whether charitable behaviors are more altruistically or egoistically motivated, this study employs a self and other orientation framework to explore the preferences captured in a community survey (N = 987) to identify the various motivations relevant to donors' decision‐making processes. Our study contributes significantly to our understanding of charitable cause selection. First, it uncovers diverse motives directly endorsed by donors, offering insight into the multifaceted factors influencing preferences. Second, it unveils distinctive constellations of motives related to self and other orientations, shedding light on the underlying drivers of charitable actions. Third, it delineates the impact of various identity motives on charitable preferences. Specifically, we find that self‐oriented motives are associated with preferences for environmental and research causes, while other‐oriented motives exhibit a strong link with preferences for housing and development causes. Additionally, a combination of self and other motives shapes preferences for health, social services, emergency, and international causes. This complex interplay highlights that prosocial behavior is susceptible to a plurality of motives and cannot be solely understood through a binary distinction of altruism versus egoism. The study also contributes to the broader understanding of the psychology of charitable giving and has implications for fundraising design in a competitive market.

Values and national identity of adolescents in China: the chain mediating effect of core self-evaluations and identity motivation

ABSTRACT National identity is at the core of the individual identity system. In the context of globalization, influenced by the intertwining of multiple cultures and values, the alignment of self and national values not only affects Chinese adolescents’ self-concept but also concerns the realization of national identity. To investigate the influencing factors and mechanisms that affect adolescents’ national identity in China, this study measured 1004 adolescents using the National Identity Scale, Schwartz Value Survey, Core Self-Evaluation Scale, and Identity Motivation Scale, and found that (1) adolescents’ overall level of national identity was high; (2) adolescents’ values, core self-evaluation, and identity motivation were positively related to national identity; (3) values significantly and positively predict national identity; and (4) core self-evaluation and identity motivation played a chain mediating role between values and national identity. The study suggests that adolescents’ positive self-evaluation and identity motivation contribute to the enhancement of national identity. The future cultivation of national identity could focus on the development of values, personality, and identity motivation at the adolescent stage.

Moral identity goal characteristics: Age-related trends from early adolescence to old age.

The study investigated age-related trends in moral identity goal characteristics, as proposed in previous research (Krettenauer, 2022a), by modifying the Self-Importance of Moral Identity Questionnaire (Aquino & Reed, 2002). Internally and externally motivated moral identity was assessed on varying levels of abstractness for promotion orientation as well as prevention orientation in Canadian participants from three different age groups: early adolescence (13-14 years, n = 248, 119 female), late adolescence to early adulthood (17-20 years, n = 251, 160 female), and mid to old age (50-76 years, n = 129, 76 female). Findings demonstrate that the self-importance of abstract moral identity characteristics increased with age relative to concrete identity characteristics, while the relationship between the two characteristics weakened. The same trend was found for internal moral identity motivation in comparison to external motivation. The study demonstrates that moral identity does not only reflect stable individual differences but is also an important developmental construct. Merging developmental and individual difference perspectives on moral identity opens new and promising avenues for future research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Can Personal Identity Protect against Problematic Gaming? A Study on the Relationships between Identity Motives, User–Avatar Bond, and Problematic Gaming in a Sample of MMORPG Players

ABSTRACT A positive relationship between user–avatar bond (UAB; i.e., avatar identification and avatar idealization) and problematic gaming (PG) has been well established among Massive Multiplayer Role-Playing Games (MMORPG) players. However, no study has examined how players’ personal identity relates both to UAB and PG. Based on the Motivated Identity Construction Theory, the current study examined the relationships between actual levels of identity motives (self-efficacy, continuity, uniqueness, self-esteem, and belonging), UAB, and PG in a sample of 675 MMORPG players. Results showed that perceiving oneself as the same person over time (continuity) and feeling included and accepted (belonging) directly protect MMORPG players from PG, while perceiving oneself as highly unique (uniqueness) and having low confidence in one’s own capacity to reach specific goals (self-efficacy) are indirect risk factors for PG as they strengthen UAB. The reasons explaining these links will be discussed.

Examining the motives of the deaf watching news programs on TV related to satisfaction level

Background: Television is still the media of choice used by various layers of society to seek information; one of the programs in question is news programs. On the other hand, television still relies on audiovisuals to convey its information. This phenomenon becomes an obstacle for deaf people to get the necessary information. Therefore, it encourages KPI with the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia to work with sign language interpreters to provide access to deaf people to obtain information. Purpose: This study aims to test the relationship between the motives of Deaf people in watching news programs on television and the level of satisfaction with news programs after the availability of accessibility. These motives include information, personal identity, integration and social interaction, and entertainment motives. The theory used as the basis for this research is the Uses and gratification Theory. Methods: The analysis technique used in this research is descriptive and inferential analysis. The target population in this study were West Java Gerkatin members who watched news programs on television and understood BISINDO or SIBI; with probability sampling, We determined a sample of 95 people. Results: This study shows a significant relationship between the motives of deaf people to watch news programs on television and their level of satisfaction with news programs after accessibility. There is a moderate relationship between information motives and the level of satisfaction with news programs after accessibility. There is a substantial degree of relationship between personal identity motives and the level of satisfaction with news programs after accessibility. There is a moderate level of relationship between integration and social interaction motives with the level of satisfaction with news programs after accessibility, and there is a moderate level of relationship between entertainment motives and the level of satisfaction with news programs after accessibility. Implications: Providing knowledge that sign language interpreters need to be maximized in conveying information so that information can be easily transmitted.

MOTIF PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI TIKTOK PADA MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI ILMU KOMUNIKASI ANGKATAN 2019 UNIVERSITAS MULAWARMAN

Technological capabilities in the current era are very advanced as a result of the times. One form of technological development that is currently widely used by all groups including students is the TikTok application. This study aims to determine how the motives for using the TikTok application in students of the Communication Science Study Program Class of 2019, Mulawarman University. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach and uses the Uses and Gratification theory. The techniques used in collecting data are observation, interviews, and documentation. There are three informants obtained through purposive sampling technique. Data processing in this study used data analysis techniques from Matthew B. Miles and Michael Huberman. Based on the results of the study, the motives that encourage the use of the TikTok application by students of the Mulawarman University Communication Science study program are relevant to the theory of media use motives expressed by McQuail, that there are four motives that become the reasons and encouragement of students choosing to use the TikTok application, namely diversion motives, personal relationship motives, personal identity motives, and surveillance motives. With the results showing that the dominant motive for using the TikTok application is as a diversionary motive related to the desire to escape from daily problems, release work fatigue, and the desire to seek entertainment or diversion.

Who believes political fake news? The role of conspiracy mentality, patriotism, perceived threat to freedom, media literacy and concern for disinformation

PurposeUnderstanding individual susceptibility to political fake news is critical because fake news can target specific psychological profiles of vulnerable individuals. Consequently, this research examines five individual risk (i.e. susceptibility) and resilience (i.e. protective) factors, conspiracy mentality, patriotism, perceived threat to freedom, media literacy and concern for disinformation, to determine if they inform belief in political fake news and subsequently, to what degree belief impacts private engagement with political fake news.Design/methodology/approachUsing a fictional political fake news stimulus, the authors conducted a deductive thematic analysis of 10 semi-structured interviews and an online survey of 722 United Kingdom (UK) citizens analysed using structural equation modelling.FindingsConspiracy mentality and patriotism were positively associated with belief in political fake news, while media literacy and concern for disinformation were negatively associated with belief in political fake news. Perceived threat to freedom was a strong theme in the qualitative data but had no statistical effect on belief in political fake news. Belief in political fake news was positively associated with further engagement with the fake news story, acting as a mediator in the model.Originality/valueDistinct from previous research that focuses on partisanship and sharing behaviour, this research forwards a model underpinned by social identity theory to build an integrated understanding of political fake news belief. The results demonstrate that political identity motivations beyond partisanship are salient when examining individual susceptibility to political fake news and that belief in political fake news plays a core role in understanding subsequent private engagement with the story.

What drives young workers? Person‐organization fit‐in identity motives—A mixed‐method study

AbstractPerson‐organization fit theory is among the most productive theoretical frameworks used to assess the relationship between an organization and its employees. Nevertheless, the P‐O fit literature has often limited its scope to the evaluation of P‐O fit in the values domain, overlooking P‐O fit‐in needs. This study addresses this issue under the motivated identity construction theory (MICT, Vignoles, Handbook of identity theory and research, New York: Springer; 2011). In particular, we analyse how the fit between individual identity's needs and the organization identity's needs may influence the retention and engagement of under 35 workers. Findings demonstrated that the need for efficacy is fundamental for workers under 35 s. Not only this aspect of motivation is rated as more important in comparison with others but also P‐O fit‐in efficacy has a direct impact on identification with the company and a direct and indirect effect (through organizational identification) on engagement and intention to leave. Overall, this study gives evidence of how useful the intersection between P‐O fit with MICT can be. Please refer to the Supplementary Material section to find this article's Community and Social Impact Statement.

The satisfaction level of Surabaya's community regarding the "Good Morning" news program on CNN Indonesia at Trans TV

Television news is one of the television programs that almost owned by all the private television stations and the government. Through the news of television show, the viewers can find a variety of important and interesting information inside and outside the country, then get more information of government, economic, criminal, disaster, etc. This study aims to find out the audience’s satisfaction in watching CNN Indonesia Good Morning news program on Trans TV. The sample used 100 people by using Slovin techniques, in which only Surabaya citizen who had watched Indonesian CNN news programs at least 3 times. Furthermore, the audience satisfaction is measured by using Gratification Sought (GS) and Gratification Obtained (GO) approaches. The result shows that the audience gained the satisfaction from fulfilling the information motives with a significant gap value in watching the Good Morning CNN Indonesia news program on Trans TV. However, the audience did not get satisfaction from fulfilling the personal identity motives with insignificant gap values. Moreover, the audience gained the satisfaction from fulfilling of the integration and social interaction motives with a significant gap value, and then the audience also obtained the satisfaction from fulfilling the entertainment motives with insignificant gap values. In general, the audience gets the fulfilment of satisfaction from the information motives, the integration and social interaction motives. It means that the information, integration, and social interaction contents presented by Good Morning CNN Indonesia news is sufficient to meet the needs of the audience. The results of this study can be used as a good input for the manager of Good Morning CNN Indonesia news program on Trans TV to maintain the information content, the social integration and interaction content, and also to strengthen the news content of the personal identity and entertainment.

Encouragement Motives Student in Watching the Tonight Show D I Net TV

This research was conducted to determine individual motives in enjoying the Tonight Show on Net TV in order to find out different usage patterns in audiences that will have an impact on different levels of satisfaction. Researchers use students as research subjects because students are a very active audience in using mass media, which will be very helpful in identifying their reasons or motives in watching the Tonight Show. Individual motives are seen from four categories of media consumption motives, namely Surveillance Motives, Personal Identity Motives, Interaction Motives and Social Relations and Diversion Motives. Tonight Show is an evening talk show program that provides information and entertainment alongside four hilarious hosts, Desta, Vincent, Hesti Purwadinata and Enzy Storia. The Tonight Show features guest stars from all walks of life who are performed in a relaxed and humorous manner. The approach in this study is quantitative with a descriptive type of research. The method used in this study was a survey method using interview and questionnaire techniques. The respondents in this study were 82 people, which were obtained from sample calculations and distributed in the FISIP campus area of Pattimura University Ambon using Purposive Sampling. The results showed that the diversion motif was greater, the second order was the surveillance motive, the third order was the personal identity motive and the last sequence was the interaction motive and social relationships.

Use of Social Media for Scholarly Communication

Background of the study: Social media is widely used in the current educational context and significantly affects scholarly communication. This informal scientific communication activity is an activity that is not "covered" in the world of educational curricula and is more directed at increasing the scientific group by making scientific discussions. Until now, scientific discussion activities in tertiary institutions are still carried out massively by students, including students on the island of Lombok. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the level of WhatsApp users for scientific communication and the effect of user motives on the level WhatsApp used for scientific communication. Method: Using a quantitative approach with a survey method, it was conducted for seventy-five (75) library students who were actively using WhatsApp for scientific communication. Findings: The majority of respondents indicated that WhatsApp has a high usage rate for scientific communication purposes. The results showed that information motives and social interaction motives have a significant effect on the level of WhatsApp used for scholarly communication, while personal identity motives have no effect. Conclusion: The conclusion is that students have not maximized the use of social media for scientific communication. Students do activities to searching and searching information but do not carry out activities to build interactions such as holding discussions or collaborating to produce scientific work with other academics.

Not all skepticism is “healthy” skepticism: Theorizing accuracy- and identity-motivated skepticism toward social media misinformation

Fostering skepticism has been seen as key to addressing misinformation on social media. This article reveals that not all skepticism is “healthy” skepticism by theorizing, measuring, and testing the effects of two types of skepticism toward social media misinformation: accuracy- and identity-motivated skepticism. A two-wave panel survey experiment shows that when people’s skepticism toward social media misinformation is driven by accuracy motivations, they are less likely to believe in congruent misinformation later encountered. They also consume more mainstream media, which in turn reinforces accuracy-motivated skepticism. In contrast, when skepticism toward social media misinformation is driven by identity motivations, people not only fall for congruent misinformation later encountered, but also disregard platform interventions that flag a post as false. Moreover, they are more likely to see social media misinformation as favoring opponents and intentionally avoid news on social media, both of which form a vicious cycle of fueling more identity-motivated skepticism.

Change of Identities and Religiosities of Muslim Young People across Time and Space: Resilient Youth

Modern people have cut themselves off from the sacred and imaginative realties and live in secular and measurable time. They live in a world described by Max Weber in terms of disenchantment. In Muslim society, many Muslims are not detached from reality; rather, they live in an enchanted world, a world of spirits and forces. This creates tensions between secular liberal and traditional views of life. In this sense, the young people strives to take a certain place and role in that society; they try to know themselves in society, to determine their personalities’ limits, to find out ‘who they are, what they believe, what they value and connect, what their aim should be, in short, what their place in society is’. In this research, the identity, religious life and behavior of Muslim young people, religious resilience, and accordingly religious changes and transformations have been examined along with religious potential. To be resilient, a person must be able to change, and to adapt to new circumstances. Thus, the paper explores that the Turkish youth may have new religious perceptions and different identity structures depending on the color of the time. The effect of different cultures and social changes and the new social manifestations that develop depending on this situation can be effective on the way to the transformation of religious identities. İn the first step, this paper is exploring the questions: ‘how does religion affect young people's recognition and evaluation of themselves and life? The next step is to research how Muslim youth can help people experiencing resilience to be strengthened, and how they can be strengthened as they exercise a religiosity and their identity. The paper could help to find out how religious faith can have in enabling people to overcome difficulty by giving them faith to hold on to life and find meaning and purpose, as well as by providing a supportive network of people. The data were obtained from semi-structured interviews which were conducted with 30 students of Şırnak University in Turkey. İt includes participants’ accounts of their process of making meaning of the world, their evolving understanding, perceptions, experiences and identity situations. Nevertheless, literature survey method has chosen to support and enhance the quality of the research. The qualitative research method was adopted as an interpretative paradigm. The data shows that; the relationship between the individual and religious belief and identity motivation is related to inhomogeneous results and factors. Young people create their own identity, which is mixed, and bricolage. Each individual has different conceptions and different motivations regarding religious identity. In this sense, religiosity and identity is fed by different social and psychological dynamics; in general, it seems to be related to time, space and socialization processes.

Psychological ownership and identity motives in blood donation.

Interventions to retain existing donors are essential to increase the blood supply. Blood donor self-identity is proposed to motivate sustained donation behaviour. However, interventions to develop self-identity in the absence of donating blood are scarce. We propose that experiencing psychological ownership of a blood collection agency (BCA) may provide a potential avenue for fostering donor self-identity and subsequent sustained donation behaviour. Two hundred and fifty-five donor participants were recruited through Prolific Academic (n = 175) and an Australian online blood donor community group (n = 80), with an additional 252 non-donors recruited through Prolific Academic. Participants completed an online survey assessing donation behaviour, perceived psychological ownership of a BCA, self-identity and intentions to donate blood, amongst other constructs. Consistent with our theoretical argument, psychological ownership was positively associated with self-identity, which, in turn, was positively associated with intentions to donate blood. Donation behaviour was positively associated with psychological ownership. Examination of psychological ownership by donation experience showed the expected relationship with committed donors having the strongest psychological ownership and non-donors having the weakest psychological ownership over a BCA. We provide initial support for the inclusion of psychological ownership within a model of sustained blood donation behaviour.