2009;43:856-867. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2009.04.005.

Identification with multiple social groups: The moderating role of identity change over time among women-scientists.

Journal of Research in Personality

W A Jellison, J S Pratt-Hyatt

UIID-EM: 132 Bookshelf ID: WOS:0002713499 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2009.04.005

Abstract

The current study examined change in identity centrality as a moderator of interference between the woman and scientist identities and subsequent negative outcomes in a longitudinal study of 128 women-scientists. Results indicated that higher Time 1 interference was associated with lower wellbeing, identity satisfaction, and science performance perceptions at Time 2. Further, Time 2 depression and woman satisfaction were buffered from Time 1 identity interference for women-scientists who increased their gender identification over time. Similarly, Time 2 self-esteem, woman satisfaction, and science performance perceptions were buffered from Time 1 interference for women-scientists who increased their scientist identification over time. We discuss reasons for the buffering roles of both identities as well as implications for the retention of women in science. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Identity centrality; Women in science; Psychological well-being; Conflict; AMERICAN YOUNG-ADULTS; PERSONAL SELF-ESTEEM; RACIAL IDENTITY; ROLE AMBIGUITY

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