Article ; Online: Social identification, identity integration and wellbeing in people who hear voices.
2023
Abstract: Objectives: Hearing voices is associated with public stigma and this can influence readiness to identify as a voice hearer (VH) and psychological wellbeing. In this study, we investigated the relationships between a VH social identity, the integration ... ...
Abstract | Objectives: Hearing voices is associated with public stigma and this can influence readiness to identify as a voice hearer (VH) and psychological wellbeing. In this study, we investigated the relationships between a VH social identity, the integration of that identity with other important social identities and wellbeing. Design: Cross-sectional study, with a subset of longitudinal data across three time points. Methods: People who self-identified as voice hearers completed questionnaires (VH social identity, identity integration, wellbeing and perceptions of in-group and out-group empathy) at three time points, spaced at 3-monthly intervals. The final sample comprised 182 participants at T1, 91 at T2 and 75 at T3. Hierarchical linear multiple regression analyses were used to test all hypotheses. Results: The integration of a VH social identity was strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing at T1. Identity integration was also associated with static wellbeing scores at 6 months. Effects on wellbeing were not accounted for by either severity of voice-hearing or paranoia. Whilst perceptions of in-group empathy were associated with VH social identification, perceptions of outgroup empathy were important for identity integration. Conclusions: Integrating a VH social identity with other important identities into a coherent sense of self is important for wellbeing in voice hearers; perceived in-group and outgroup empathy are important in this process. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-11-14 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2063873-5 |
ISSN | 2044-8341 ; 1476-0835 |
ISSN (online) | 2044-8341 |
ISSN | 1476-0835 |
DOI | 10.1111/papt.12509 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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