From a social psychological perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated
protective measures affected individuals' social relations and basic psychological needs. We …

" In the thrall to content and qualifications, we have forgotten the deeper purpose of
education. In the rush to make young people into successful exam passers, we have …

Finding meaning in our lives is a central tenet to the human experience and a core
contributor to mental health. Individuals tend to actively seek the sources of meaning in their …

Social identities are an important resource, especially during times of crisis. They provide
shared meaning, as well as access to social and instrumental support. The COVID‐19 …

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the lives of children and their
caregivers. Recent research has examined the impact of the pandemic on child and …

A robust body of research has highlighted the fundamental role of social identifications in
dealing with emergencies and in predicting commitment behaviors. We report the results of …

Group identification can be both beneficial (a “social cure”) and detrimental (a “social curse”)
for performance and well-being, which makes it crucial to explore its boundary conditions …

Membership of multiple groups and identification with those groups have been found to be
positively related to individuals' health and well‐being. The present research sought to …

Volunteering can enhance both help‐recipients' and volunteers' lives, so it is important to
explore what motivates people to begin and continue volunteering. For instance, research …

The COVID-19 pandemic was the worst global health disaster of this century. Although
children were not at a particularly significant risk of morbidity, let alone mortality, the …