“Use it or lose it”: How online activism moderates the protective properties of gender identity for well-being

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Highlights:

• Across 3 studies, online activism increased the benefits of gender identity.

• Analyzing tweets showed female words correlate with well-being words.

• Pervasive sexism increased gender identity, which increased well-being.

• These relationships held for those believing online activism is active vs passive.

• These relationships also held for those participating in online activism vs control.

摘要

•Across 3 studies, online activism increased the benefits of gender identity.•Analyzing tweets showed female words correlate with well-being words.•Pervasive sexism increased gender identity, which increased well-being.•These relationships held for those believing online activism is active vs passive.•These relationships also held for those participating in online activism vs control.

论文关键词:Online activism,Identity,Gender discrimination,Well-being

论文评审过程:Received 22 June 2018, Revised 15 October 2018, Accepted 23 November 2018, Available online 27 November 2018, Version of Record 7 March 2019.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.11.044