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A Longitudinal Study of Relationships between Identity Continuity and Anxiety Following Brain Injury
R S Walsh1, Orla T Muldoon2, Donal G Fortune2,3
1Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, UK.
Frontiers in Psychology
|May 30, 2017
Summary
Anxiety after acquired brain injury (ABI) is linked to self-identity. This study found that how people see themselves as
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Anxiety is a significant predictor of functional outcomes after acquired brain injury (ABI).
- Continuity of self is linked to post-ABI adjustment.
- Self-discrepancy has been associated with anxiety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the longitudinal impact of affiliative and 'self as doer' self-categorizations on anxiety following ABI.
- To explore the relationship between identity continuity, multiplicity, and anxiety in ABI survivors.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study with 53 adult ABI survivors at time one and 32 at time two.
- Assessed affiliative and 'self as doer' identities using a 28-item identity questionnaire.
- Measured anxiety using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
Main Results:
- A significant mediated relationship was found between affiliative identification and anxiety, via 'self as doer' identification.
- This relationship was significant for individuals with consistent affiliative self-categorization and inconsistent 'self as doer' self-categorization.
- Findings suggest identity continuity and multiplicity are important for adjustment post-ABI.
Conclusions:
- Identity continuity and multiplicity play a crucial role in post-ABI adjustment.
- A social identity approach provides valuable insights into the psychological impact of ABI.
- Understanding self-categorization can inform interventions aimed at reducing anxiety in ABI survivors.
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