Don't underestimate the effect of the arts—music, dance, visual, gardening, crafts, theater—for promoting health, a systematic review
@naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Compatibility among parts of the self is predictive of more successful transition and better wellbeing. But is that because compatibility is subjectively good in some way, or is it just less work? Do we even have the tools to measure that? Out now and open access: doi.org/10.1080/1529... #socialpsyc

Third, open access in SPoE, a comparison of "student" identity and university "customer" identity, in predicting learning approaches, attitudes to cheating and self-report wellbeing. doi.org/10.1007/s112...
#socialpsyc

Second, open access in EJPE, an analysis of *which* student identity is relevant to student behaviour and student outcomes- identification with the institution or with the academic discipline? doi.org/10.1007/s102...
#socialpsyc

Another mini-thread of recent papers. First, led by Fauve D'Souza, out today and open access: a systematic review and meta analysis of school-based #mindfulness interventions. What are they good for? doi.org/10.1007/s126...

Delighted to announce the publication of our new paper. We examine the role of discipline identity and organizational identity on students' educational outcomes. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Most recently, led by Sarah Walker, an interview-based study of the experiences of #lowSES students in high-status institutions in #highered. What helped them stay? doi.org/10.1007/s133...

Next, led by Katrina Rivera, a survey-based investigation of music #performanceanxiety and lay music avoidance. Is it partially an identity issue? (yes) doi.org/10.1177/0305...

Some recent student-led papers from my group that everyone should read/cite.
First, led by Atul Sharma, a systematic review of #meded learning outcomes relating to the health impacts of climate change, with a focus on how much of the biomechanical science we're teaching: doi.org/10.1080/0142...

We then wrapped up with a discussion (led by me) of the overall principles, followed by some speculation on how social identification and sense of belonging might be conceptually related.

Our final empirical paper was from Sarah Walker, looking at trajectories of belonging over time, using a large institutional data set.

Our fifth speaker, Emma Dunstone, reported on a pilot of an app-based intervention for building social connection at university

Our third and fourth speakers, Amy Fulton and Riom Pala, presented their shared honours research exploring the role of physical appearance congruence on the formation of student identity and sense of belonging, and the flow-on effects to wellbeing.

Ken Mavor then presented some work testing whether organisational identity (with the university) or discipline identity (with the field of study) was the better predictor of desirable outcomes

Our first speaker was Mila Knezovic, summarising some qualitative work that sought to understand what the label "student" really means to students and how they are constructing that identity

A summary thread of our #sasp2024 symposium on belonging and social identification in higher education.

A brief intro as a 1st post:

+ Research in social psych (esp #selfconcept & #identity) & ed psych (esp #highered & #meded).

+ Teach research methods, design and data analysis

+ Side-project enthusiast, such that it can be difficult to identify my "main" projects.

+ Big fan of long walks.

Hi Mark, would love to be added if there's still room.