Identity as a resource or a demand.

ABSTRACT: Individuals embody various social identities that can impact how they interface with the social environment. Stigma theories suggest that members of low-status or marginalized groups possess devalued social identities, and therefore, experience more stress. While social identities can lead to increased stress, individuals' appraisals of their identities are not necessarily perceived as harmful/demanding. Rather, social identities can also be appraised as resources or sources of strength bringing opportunities and facilitating goal attainment. Using the biopsychosocial (BPS) model of challenge and threat as a conceptual foundation, this research developed a novel measure to assess individuals' appraisals of their social identities. In Study 1 (N = 575), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) ev

SUBMITTER: Singh KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774354 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature