Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Previous research has shown that social exclusion has very negative effects on individuals, even when the excluders are out-group members. In fact, certain forms of out-group exclusion, such as racial discrimination, can have more detrimental effects on one’s health and well-being than being excluded by members of one’s in-group. The current study used Cyberball—a computer ball-tossing game—to examine the effects of gender-based exclusion (i.e., same vs. opposite sex) on willingness to engage in casual sex. Results showed exclusion by same-gender (in-group) players led to higher casual-sex willingness than did opposite-gender (out-group) exclusion. However, the effect was moderated by participant gender and relationship status: the effect was present for males and not females. Additionally, monogamous males had lower willingness after same-sex exclusion, whereas single males had higher willingness. These findings provide insight into the relations between group-based social exclusion and risky-sex behavior.
Author: Stephanie Finneran
Institution: University of Connecticut
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2156557900