British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …

The health of people's body and mind is powerfully conditioned by social factors that affect
their social identity. Consistent with this notion, there is a growing interest in the way that …

A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound
impact on mental and physical health. With such mounting evidence of the importance of …

The social environment comprising communities, families, neighbourhoods, work teams,
and various other forms of social group is not simply an external feature of the world that …

Considerable evidence now exists that people can draw on social groups in order to
maintain and enhance health and well‐being. We review this evidence and suggest that …

To understand just how important social contact is for humans, it is instructive to consider
situations in which opportunities for social interaction and engagement are lacking. Social …

A substantial literature supports the important role that social group memberships play in
enhancing health. While the processes through which group memberships constitute a …

A vast amount of research conducted within different disciplinary domains, such as
sociology, epidemiology, and psychology, has revealed that social relationships are linked …

Community health psychology is concerned with the theory and method of working with
communities to combat disease and to promote health. This introductory article outlines key …

In this article, we aim at theoretical specification and integration of mechanisms proposed
within the Social Identity Approach to Health and Well‐being. We differentiate group‐level …