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The distinct associations of ingroup attachment and glorification with responses to the coronavirus pandemic: evidence from a multilevel investigation in 21 countries

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posted on 2023-06-10, 05:45 authored by Quinnehtukqut McLamore, Stylianos Syropoulos, Bernhard Leidner, Gilad Hirschberger, Maarten J van Bezouw, Daniel Rovenpor, Maria Paola Paladino, Anna Baumert, Michal Bilewicz, Arda Bilgen, Armand Chatard, Peggy Chekroun, Juana Chinchilla, Hoon-Seok Choi, Melis UlugMelis Ulug, others
While public health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic transcend national borders, practical efforts to combat them are often instantiated at the national level. Thus, national group identities may play key roles in shaping compliance with and support for preventative measures (e.g., hygiene and lockdowns). Using data from 25,159 participants across representative samples from 21 nations, we investigated how different modalities of ingroup identification (attachment and glorification) are linked with reactions to the coronavirus pandemic (compliance and support for lockdown restrictions). We also examined the extent to which the associations of attachment and glorification with responses to the coronavirus pandemic are mediated through trust in information about the coronavirus pandemic from scientific and government sources. Multilevel models suggested that attachment, but not glorification, was associated with increased trust in science and compliance with federal COVID-19 guidelines. However, while both attachment and glorification were associated with trust in government and support for lockdown restrictions, glorification was more strongly associated with trust in government information than attachment. These results suggest that both attachment and glorification can be useful for promoting public health, although glorification's role, while potentially stronger, is restricted to pathways through trust in government information.

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British Journal of Social Psychology

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0144-6665

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Wiley

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1-21

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  • Psychology Publications

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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: "The distinct associations of ingroup attachment and glorification with responses to the coronavirus pandemic: evidence from a multilevel investigation in 21 countries", which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12614. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.

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Legacy Posted Date

2023-01-03

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2022-12-19

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