Psychologists have been interested in the capacity of religion to affect happiness and mental
health since William James fi rst articulated the distinction between the religion of the …

There is growing recognition that identification with social groups can protect and enhance
health and well-being, thereby constituting a kind of “social cure.” The present research …

In contrast to other disciplines, social psychology has been slow in responding to the
questions posed by the issue of ethnicity. The Social Psychology of Ethnic Identity, Second …

Perceived discrimination has consistently been shown to be associated with diminished
mental health, but the psychological processes underlying this link are less well understood …

Using a large national representative survey, this study examines the effect of perceived
religious discrimination, religiosity, and their interaction on life satisfaction. The results show …

Drawing on findings from the study of prejudice and prejudice reduction, we identify a
number of mechanisms through which religious communities may influence the intergroup …

Highlights•Examines theory and research from the field of intergroup relations.•Uses
examples from studies of crowds, gangs, hate groups, rebels, and terrorists.•Concludes with …

Objectives: Aging is associated with deterioration in health and well-being, but previous
research suggests that this can be attenuated by maintaining group memberships and the …

Pandemics like COVID-19 poses several challenges which not only include medical but also
have a psycho-social impact on the society. It is important to understand how public …

The purpose of this article is to test hypotheses that meaning in life can be a mediator in the
relations between religiousness expressed in terms of a meaning system and subjective …