To boldly go where no group has gone before: An analysis of online group identity and validation of a measure

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Highlights：

• We explore the factor structure and validity of a measure of online group identity.

• Participants from a general sample identify with online groups.

• Many relationships of online group identity are discovered.

• Online group identity is shown to be stable.

• The effects of The US President’s actions on an online group are examined.

摘要

•We explore the factor structure and validity of a measure of online group identity.•Participants from a general sample identify with online groups.•Many relationships of online group identity are discovered.•Online group identity is shown to be stable.•The effects of The US President’s actions on an online group are examined.

论文关键词：Group identity,Online groups,Scale development,Internet use

论文评审过程：Available online 7 May 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.04.009