Social identity: health and solidarity behaviors in Mexico in the face of confinement by COVID-19
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In line with the theorization and empirical findings of the Elaborated Model of Social Identity, a scale was adapted to evaluate solidarity behaviors during the emergency derived from the COVID-19 disease. 600 women and 400 men answered the survey on social networks and other digital contacts. The results of the Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed an adequate adjustment of the instrument χ2 (247) = 732.53 p <.001, CFI = .96; RMSEA = .045; SRMR = .049. A second model, which included exposure to the health emergency, tested various hypotheses related to the prediction of the execution of solidarity behaviors. The results showed an adequate adjustment χ2 (247) = 732.53 p <.001, CFI = .96; RMSEA = .045; SRMR = .045. The social identity derived from a common destiny in the face of the emergency along with the observation of solidary behaviors predict the follow-up of sanitary norms and provide socio-emotional and coordinated support in networks.
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