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 social
relationships in protecting health, the challenge we face is
explaining why this should be the case. What is it that social
groups offer that appears to be just as beneficial as a daily dose
of vitamin C or regular exercise?
This edited book brings together the latest research on how
group memberships, and the social identities associated with them,
determine people s health and well-being. The volume provides a
variety of perspectives from clinical, social, organisational, and
applied fields that offer theoretical and empirical insights into
these processes and their consequences. The contributions present a
rich and novel analysis of core theoretical issues relating to the
ways in which social identities, and factors associated with them
(such as social support and a sense of community), can bolster
individuals sense of self and contribute to physical and mental
health. In this way it is shown how social identities constitute a
social cure, capable of promoting adjustment, coping, and
well-being for individuals dealing with a range of illnesses,
injuries, trauma and stressors. In addition, these theories provide
a platform for practical strategies that can maintain and enhance
well-being, particularly among vulnerable populations.
Contributors to the book are at the forefront of these
developments and the book s strength derives from its analysis of
factors that shape the health and well-being of a broad range of
groups. It presents powerful insights which have important
implications for health, clinical, social, and organisational
psychology and a range of cognate fields.
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