Dobos, Dorina Andreea (2026) Education and Income as Social Identities: Comparative Fit, Identification and Psychological Well-Being. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The present study examined the differences in comparative fit and identification for different aspects of socioeconomic status, namely education and identification as well as their association with psychological well-being. Participants(N = 176) completed an online Qualtrics survey assessing comparative fit and identification with both income and education-based groups, and a measure of mental well-being. A cross-sectional within-subjects design was used. Regression analyses and paired-samples t-test were performed. Research findings indicated that identification with education was stronger than with income despite greater comparative fit for income groups. Neither identification with education nor with income was found to be associated with psychological well-being. These results demonstrate that different aspects of socioeconomic status function differently as social categories and identity bases and more than mere identification is needed to experience the psychological benefits associated with group membership.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Kuppens, T. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Apr 2026 11:55 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2026 11:55 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/6387 |
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