RF Applying social identity theory to mental health

• Who is the author of the study on Social Identity Theory and Mental Health Research?

  1. Jason McIntyre
• What is the first step in the scientific process outlined in the study?

  Theorise
• What is the purpose of peer review in the scientific process?

  To ensure research quality and validity
• What are the steps involved in the scientific process according to the study?

  1. Theorise
  2. Hypothesise
  3. Collect data
  4. Re-theorise
  5. Peer review and communicate conclusions
• What practices improve replicability in research?

  • Pre-register design, method, hypotheses
  • Make data openly available for scrutiny
  • Make study materials available for replication
  • Develop thorough theoretical foundations
• Who conducted research on social identity and health?

  Holt-Lunstad, Smith, & Layton
• What are positive symptoms of psychosis?

  Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking
• What are negative symptoms of psychosis?

  Apathy, emotional blunting, social withdrawal
• What defines a paranoid delusion?

  A persistent belief of harm without evidence
• What is associated with paranoia according to the study?

  Lack of trust and low self-esteem
• How does social identification relate to paranoia?

  It increases trust and self-esteem
• What are the effects of social identification on paranoia?

  • Trust in people increases
  • Associated with high self-esteem
  • Increased sense of control
  • Unusual beliefs challenged by in-group members
• What is mediation in the context of the study?

  It explains how one variable affects another
• What is the bootstrapped indirect effect of self-esteem on paranoia?

  -.02 (95% CI: -.005 to -.025)
• What covariates were considered in the study on self-esteem and paranoia?

  Age, sex, ethnicity, SES, comorbid symptoms
• What is the relationship between ethnic discrimination and paranoia?

  Higher discrimination leads to higher paranoia
• What are the advantages of social identification according to the study?

  1. Self-enhancement
  2. Uncertainty reduction
  3. Heightened self-esteem through intergroup differentiation
• How does positive contact affect paranoia in the context of social identity?

  It lowers paranoia levels
• What is the next step in the research according to the study?

  Conduct qualitative studies on psychosis experiences
• What are the take-home messages from the study?

  • Follow open science practices
  • Develop solid theories
  • Refine theories with new evidence
  • Understand processes before interventions
  • Consider societal impact