Meta-identification: Perceptions of others’ group identification shape group life

Tatachari, Srinivasan and Steffens, Niklas K. and Greenaway, Katharine H. and Moore, Sam and Munt, Katie A. and Grundmann, Felix and Haslam, S. Alexander and Jetten, Jolanda and Postmes, Tom and Skorich, Daniel P. (2023) Meta-identification: Perceptions of others’ group identification shape group life. European Journal of Social Psychology. pp. 1-23. ISSN 0046-2772

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Abstract

In the present research, we introduce and develop the concept of meta-identification – perceptions of others’ identification with a group – and examine its capacity to shape group life. Across two cross-sectional studies and three experiments (Ntotal = 3992), we investigate the relationship between participants’ meta-identification in an intragroup context and their group meaningfulness, collective self-efficacy, organisational citizen�ship behaviour and (perceived and behavioural) performance. Results indicate that perceiving other group members to be highly identified with a group promotes per�ceptions of group meaningfulness and collective self-efficacy, promotes organisational citizenship behaviour and enhances perceived, and in some contexts actual, group performance. Furthermore, results show that individuals’ meta-identification makes a unique contribution to outcomes above and beyond their social identification. We discuss implications for social identity theorising and the role of meta-identification in supporting meaningful and functional group life.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	group identification, group membership, group processes, meta-cognition, meta-identification, social identity
Divisions:	General Management and Enterpreneurship
Depositing User:	Mr. Mahesha Havanje
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2023 06:51
Last Modified:	11 Mar 2024 06:49
URI:	http://tapmi.informaticsglobal.com/id/eprint/806

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