Outgroup exclusion, identity, and collective action in the Brexit context

Holly Knapton; Emma A. Renström; Hanna Bäck

doi:10.1111/jasp.12898

Outgroup exclusion, identity, and collective action in the Brexit context

Holly Knapton, Emma A. Renström, Hanna Bäck

Kristianstad University

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	912-927
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Volume	52
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12898
Publication status	Published - 2022 Sept

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