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Empowerment theory, research, and application

D D Perkins1, M A Zimmerman

  • 1FCS Department/AEB, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112, USA.

American Journal of Community Psychology
|October 1, 1995
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This special issue explores psychological empowerment, addressing its significance and research challenges. It highlights diverse settings and improved definitions for empowerment interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Community Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • The concept of empowerment is significant but faces challenges due to widespread interest.
  • Previous research and interventions have suffered from a lack of clear definitions and consistent measurement of empowerment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the meaning and significance of empowerment.
  • To address problems associated with the proliferation of interest in empowerment.
  • To present diverse psychological empowerment theories and community-based research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on empowerment.
  • Analysis of themes and lessons across various empowerment frameworks, studies, and applications.
  • Synopsis of articles within the special issue.

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Main Results:

  • The special issue covers diverse settings and applications of empowerment interventions.
  • There is improved clarity in the definitions and measurement of psychological empowerment.
  • Identified topics not covered in this issue highlight the breadth of empowerment research.

Conclusions:

  • Empowerment research and intervention benefit from clearer definitions and measurement.
  • The diverse settings and applications discussed offer valuable insights for future work.
  • This issue contributes to a better understanding of psychological empowerment theory and practice.