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Five dimensions of European identity: A contribution to the Italian adaptation and validation of the In-Group Identification Scale

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La Barbera, Francesco
Capone, Vincenza

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Recent approaches define collective identity as a multi-component construct. Nonetheless, there is a lack of research about the dimensionality of in-group identification in relation to European Identity. Leach and colleagues (2008) proposed a framework of in-group identification, in which they distinguish five main components integrated into two higher-order dimensions. In two studies we examined the validity of the Italian version of the In-Group Identification Scale by Leach et al., with a focus on European identity. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that the hierarchical model of in-group identification fitted the data well (Study 1); the measure was shown to have satisfactory convergent and divergent validity. In Study 2, the relations between European identification and several possible antecedents and outcomes were examined.

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in-group identification multi-dimensional identity European identity Italian adaptation SEM

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2016-05-31

Journal title

Europe's Journal of Psychology

Volume

12

Issue

2

Page numbers

288–303

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PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

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peerReviewed

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La Barbera, F., & Capone, V. (2016). Five dimensions of European identity: A contribution to the Italian adaptation and validation of the In-Group Identification Scale. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 12(2), 288–303. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v12i2.1058
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    La Barbera, Francesco
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Capone, Vincenza
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-11-21T09:59:40Z
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    2018-11-21T09:59:40Z
  • Date of first publication
    2016-05-31
  • Abstract / Description
    Recent approaches define collective identity as a multi-component construct. Nonetheless, there is a lack of research about the dimensionality of in-group identification in relation to European Identity. Leach and colleagues (2008) proposed a framework of in-group identification, in which they distinguish five main components integrated into two higher-order dimensions. In two studies we examined the validity of the Italian version of the In-Group Identification Scale by Leach et al., with a focus on European identity. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that the hierarchical model of in-group identification fitted the data well (Study 1); the measure was shown to have satisfactory convergent and divergent validity. In Study 2, the relations between European identification and several possible antecedents and outcomes were examined.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    La Barbera, F., & Capone, V. (2016). Five dimensions of European identity: A contribution to the Italian adaptation and validation of the In-Group Identification Scale. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 12(2), 288–303. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v12i2.1058
  • ISSN
    1841-0413
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/997
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1189
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
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    https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v12i2.1058
  • Keyword(s)
    in-group identification
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  • Keyword(s)
    multi-dimensional identity
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  • Keyword(s)
    European identity
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  • Keyword(s)
    Italian adaptation
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  • Keyword(s)
    SEM
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Five dimensions of European identity: A contribution to the Italian adaptation and validation of the In-Group Identification Scale
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    2
  • Journal title
    Europe's Journal of Psychology
  • Page numbers
    288–303
  • Volume
    12
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