Political Science

Social axiom and group identity explain participation in a societal event in Hong Kong

S. X. Chen, J. C. K. Ng, et al.

This intriguing study by Sylvia Xiaohua Chen, Jacky C. K. Ng, and Wesley C. H. Wu explores the cognitive and emotional factors that motivate participation in societal events, using the 2014 Hong Kong protests as a case study. Through daily diary measures, they reveal how social identity and group-related feelings significantly propel individuals toward active protest engagement. Discover the emotional landscape that drives social movements!

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Abstract

This study investigated the cognitive and affective factors influencing participation in societal events, focusing on the 2014 Hong Kong protests. Using a diary method, daily measures were collected for two weeks. Social identity significantly correlated with group-related emotions, and social axioms correlated with group efficacy, both impacting social movement participation. Multilevel analyses revealed that group-related emotions and group efficacy explained the effect of time on participation. Protesters who actively participated were more driven by group-related emotions than non-protesters.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Feb 28, 2022

Authors

Sylvia Xiaohua Chen, Jacky C. K. Ng, Wesley C. H. Wu

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