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Andrew L Stewart1, Colin Wayne Leach2,3,4, Rezarta Bilali5
1Hiatt School of Psychology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts.
The British Journal of Social Psychology
|February 12, 2019
Summary
People engage in anti-government protests in different ways, from active participation to passive observation. Active protest participation is linked to experiencing police violence and increased collective empowerment.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Political Science
- Sociology
Background:
- Protest participation varies, with a minority actively engaging while others observe from safer distances.
- Previous research highlights the psychological and social dynamics of collective action.
Purpose of the Study:
- To differentiate between orientations to anti-government demonstrations: participating, visiting, and watching.
- To investigate predictors of these orientations using the dynamic dual pathway model.
Main Methods:
- Two studies (N=359, N=327) were conducted during the 2013 Gezi Park anti-government demonstrations in Istanbul.
- Data collected included experiences of police violence, collective empowerment, identification with protestors, ideology, and constructs from the dynamic dual pathway model.
Main Results:
- Active participation in protests was associated with greater experiences of police violence and higher levels of collective empowerment compared to visiting or watching.
- The dynamic dual pathway model successfully predicted protest participation, primarily through the endorsement of protestors, independent of identification and ideology.
Conclusions:
- Demonstrations elicit diverse engagement levels, influencing participants' experiences and outcomes.
- The dynamic dual pathway model offers a framework for understanding the psychological drivers of protest participation.
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