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The biographical consequences of protest and activism: a systematic review and a new typology
Linköping University, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Psychology. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0514-6749
University of Sussex, England.
Linköping University, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Psychology. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7117-5620
2017 (English)In: Social Movement Studies, ISSN 1474-2837, E-ISSN 1474-2829, Vol. 16, no 2, p. 203-221Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Most research on activist participation has aimed to explain motives to engage in protest and collective action or becoming an activist. The outcomes, for the individual, have been neglected. Therefore, we set out to systematically document and organize the psychological and behavioural changes associated with activism into a typology of change. The review contains 57 papers describing changes. Psychological changes identified in the literature can be classified into 19 main forms: marital status, children, relationship ties, work-life/career, extended involvement, consumer behaviour, identity, empowerment, radicalization/politicization, legitimacy, sustained commitment, self-esteem, general well-being, traits, self-confidence, religion, organizing, knowledge and home skills. Our analysis highlights the lack of analysis of the relation between type of protest and type of change, and lack of research into the processes behind the various psychological changes. What is needed now is more precise investigation of the relationship between types of protests, social and psychological processes, and psychological outcomes. Further, more longitudinal studies are required to explore the relationship.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD , 2017. Vol. 16, no 2, p. 203-221
Keywords [en]
Protest; collective action; psychological change; activism; identity
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Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-136223DOI: 10.1080/14742837.2016.1252665ISI: 000394663400004OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-136223DiVA, id: diva2:1086232
Available from: 2017-03-31 Created: 2017-03-31 Last updated: 2018-09-06
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1. Psychological change as an outcome of participation in collective action
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2018 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

Most of us have some experience of collective action, may it be sitting at home on the sofa being annoyed over damage done by rioters, being stuck in traffic due to a demonstration taking place, having signed a petition for a cause we believe in, or taken part in rallies and campaigns. This thesis explores the experiences of participation in collective action and how that participation affects us on a personal level.

The present thesis focuses on the range of types of psychological changes that sometimes emerge through participation in collective action, the processes that lead to those changes, and the endurance of the changes. It aims to extend previous research and develop new knowledge and theoretical understanding of the psychological consequences of participation in collective action. This thesis draws upon data from a systematic literature review, a longitudinal interview study with 28 participants from an environmental campaign, and a longitudinal survey of 144 activists. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis (qualitative) and mediation analysis (quantitative).

Four original research papers are included in this thesis. Paper 1 gathers all previous literature on collective action and psychological change and provides a typology of change. Paper 2 describe the range and process of psychological changes in one campaign. Paper 3 focuses on the endurance of the changes identified in paper 2. Paper 4 includes both the emergence and endurance processes of psychological change.

Abstract [sv]

De flesta av oss har upplevt kollektiv aktion i någon form, vi kan ha suttit fast i en bilkö på grund av ett demonstrationståg eller själva deltagit i demonstrationer. Med den här avhandlingen avser jag att undersöka deltagande i kollektiv aktion och hur det påverkar deltagarna psykologiskt.

Avhandlingen fokuserar på omfattningen av antal typer av psykologisk förändring, processer som leder till förändringen, samt om förändringen är kvarstående. Vidare syftar avhandlingsarbetet till att utöka och utveckla ny kunskap och teoretisk förståelse av psykologisk förändring och kollektiv aktion. Avhandlingen bygger på data från en systematisk litteraturgenomgång, en longitudinell intervju studie med 28 deltagare i en kamp för att rädda en skog, samt en longitudinell enkät studie med 144 aktivister. Data har analyserats kvalitativt med tematisk analys samt kvantitativt med analys av medierande effekter.

Fyra artiklar är inkluderade i denna avhandling. Den första samlar tidigare forskning på psykologisk förändring och kollektiv aktion. Den andra beskriver antalet olika typer av förändringar hos deltagarna i en aktion, samt processer som leder till dessa förändringar. Artikel tre fokuserar på om förändringarna är kvarstående eller inte, samt processen för kvarstående. Den sista artikeln inkluderar både uppkomst och kvarstående av psykologisk förändring genom deltagande i kollektiv aktion

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Linköping: Linköping University Electronic Press, 2018. p. 136
Series
Linköping Studies in Arts and Sciences, ISSN 0282-9800 ; 746Linköping Studies in Behavioural Science, ISSN 1654-2029 ; 210
Keywords
collective action, protest, social identity, psychological change, activism, intergroup, intragroup, interaction, kollektiv aktion, protest, social identitet, psykologisk förändring, aktivism, intergrupp, intragrupp, interaktion
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Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology)
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-150965 (URN)10.3384/diss.diva-150965 (DOI)9789176852422 (ISBN)
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2018-09-18, I:101, Hus I, Campus Valla, Linköping, 13:00
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Available from: 2018-09-06 Created: 2018-09-06 Last updated: 2019-09-26Bibliographically approved

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