Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.5559/di.24.3.03

Testing Assumptions of the Developmental Subjective Group Dynamics Model on Ad Hoc Groups of Youth

Jasmina Tomašić Humer orcid.org/0000-0002-3605-740X ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Osijek
Dinka Čorkalo Biruški ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to test some of the assumptions of
the Developmental Subjective Group Dynamics Model
(Abrams, Rutland, & Cameron, 2003) on ad hoc groups of
youth. The variables included were: a) differential evaluation;
b) differential inclusion; c) intragroup bias; and d) group
identification. It was assumed that the participants' age
would moderate the relationship of intragroup bias and
differential evaluation, while differential inclusion would be a
mediator of this relationship. Furthermore, the moderation
effect of group identification on the relationship of
differential evaluation and differential inclusion was
expected. The participants were students 12 to 16 years of
age (N = 349). As assumed, the existence of differential
evaluation, differential inclusion and intragroup bias was
found. However, age had no moderating effect on the
relationship between intragroup bias and differential
evaluation. Intragroup bias had a direct effect on differential
evaluation; however, this relationship was also mediated by
differential inclusion. Furthermore, group identification
moderated the relationship of differential inclusion and
differential evaluation.

Keywords

intragroup bias; differential evaluation; differential inclusion; group identification

Hrčak ID:

149874

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/149874

Publication date:

1.12.2015.

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