Psycho-educational training with elements of mentalization and the role it plays in reducing hostility among inmates

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (20) ◽  
pp. 101-115
Author(s):  
Marta Bodecka ◽  
Adrianna Jakubowska ◽  
Anna Zajnkowska
Keyword(s):  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Social World ◽  
States Of Mind ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Intentional States ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Preliminary Research ◽  
Educational Workshop

According to the Social Information Processing Theory, behavior is the product of six, consecutive steps. The first two – encoding and interpreting – are crucial, as they could determine how the next steps in the process will proceed. Adequate interpretation of one’s own and other people’s behavior is possible thanks to a developed ability to mentalize. Mentalizing is an imaginative mental activity that aims to realize human behavior as intentional states of mind. Incomplete or abnormal mentalization hinders effective functioning in the social world and may, for example, increase the risk of aggressive behavior. Previous research has shown that imprisoned individuals demonstrate reduced ability to mentalize. At the same time, it is a capacity that can be developed at any stage of life. Therefore, we propose a psycho-educational workshop with elements of mentalization, we describe its course, the experience of the conductors (leaders), and the preliminary research results confirming the effectiveness of the method.

Social Information Processing Theory (SIPT)

2012 ◽  
pp. 45-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bolanle A. Olaniran ◽  
Natasha Rodriguez ◽  
Indi M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Social Information ◽  
Virtual Team ◽  
Information Processing Theory ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Communicative Behavior ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
The Social

The Social Information Processing Theory (SIPT) proposes that given time and opportunity to interact, relationships between individuals can form in online environments. Although not an overt assumption of the SIPT, it is essential to understand how cultural factors are important components of any CMC interaction. The power of the SIPT lies within its ability to foster communication between individuals through communicative behavior that is valued by the other’s culture. Therefore, Social Information Processing has the potential to aid the development of trust between virtual team members, establishing group cohesion, and accentuating cross-communication within international work groups.

Ethical leadership, internal CSR, organisational engagement and organisational workplace deviance

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-127
Author(s):  
Ahmed Mohammed Sayed Mostafa ◽  
Jie Shen
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose Drawing on social information processing theory and organisational identity theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine the social and psychological process through which perceived ethical leadership influences employee deviant behaviours towards the organisation. Specifically, a sequential mediation model is developed in which ethical leadership is related to employee perceptions of internal corporate social responsibility (CSR), which, in turn, are related to organisational deviance through organisational engagement. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling was performed to fit the proposed model using multi-source data collected from employees and their supervisors in the Egyptian banking sector. Findings The results support the hypotheses, as perceived internal CSR and organisational engagement sequentially mediate the relationship between perceived ethical leadership and organisational deviance. Practical implications Organisations should emphasise fostering ethical leadership through adopting strategies such as hiring ethical leaders and offering ethics training to current leaders. Organisations should also invest in internal CSR activities and should pay attention to regularly communicating their involvement in CSR initiatives to employees. Originality/value By examining the mediating roles of employee internal CSR perceptions and organisational engagement, this study helps advance our understanding of the social and psychological processes of ethical leadership.

How spiritual leadership contributes to followers' helping behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Lin Wang ◽  
Hua-Qiang Wang ◽  
Yi-Ping Sun
Keyword(s):  
Positive Affect ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Spiritual Leadership ◽  
Helping Behavior ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
Broaden And Build Theory ◽  
Positive Effect

We integrated social information processing theory and the broaden-and-build theory of positive affect to investigate how spiritual leadership affects employees' helping behavior, thus incorporating both cognitive and affective perspectives. Data were collected from 342 employees of companies operating in three cities in China, who completed scales measuring spiritual leadership, positive affect, and organizational identification, and the 71 immediate supervisors of these employees, who assessed their followers' helping behavior. The results indicate that spiritual leadership had a significant positive effect on employees' helping behavior, and that both positive affect and organizational identification mediated this relationship. Our results can be used by managers seeking to promote the effectiveness of spiritual leadership and employees' helping behavior.

scholarly journals Perceived Intimacy Differences of Daily Online and Offline Interactions in People’s Social Network

Societies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Emmelyn A. J. Croes ◽  
Marjolijn L. Antheunis
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Tie Strength ◽  
Information Processing Theory ◽  
Strong Ties ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Processing Theory

This study examined which media people use on a day-to-day basis to communicate and whether tie strength influenced this media use. Furthermore, we analyzed whether online and offline interactions differ in perceived intimacy and whether tie strength impacts perceived interaction intimacy: 347 real interactions of 9 participants (3 male, 6 female) were analyzed; 172 online (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, email, SMS interactions) and 175 offline (recorded phone and face-to-face conversations). The results revealed that the participants communicated most frequently face-to-face or via WhatsApp, especially with strong ties. Furthermore, participants rated their interactions with strong ties as more intimate compared to weak-tie interactions. Our findings have implications for Social Information Processing theory, as our findings show that people are equally able to communicate intimate messages online and offline.

Enhancing the impact of transformational leadership and team-building on project success: the moderating role of empowerment climate

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shazia Nauman ◽  
Ata Ul Musawir ◽  
Hina Munir ◽  
Imran Rasheed
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
Empowerment Climate

PurposeThis study examines the mechanisms and conditions that influence how transformational leadership affects project success through the lens of social information processing theory.Design/methodology/approachA dual-stage moderated mediation model was proposed wherein the effect of transformational leadership on project success is mediated by team building, and empowering climate moderates the direct and indirect effects at both the first and second stages. The model was tested based on 370 survey responses of project management practitioners from Pakistan's IT industry. The measurement model was analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Moderated mediation analyses were conducted using Hayes' PROCESS macro.FindingsThe findings suggest that team-building partially mediates the effect of transformational leadership on project success. Furthermore, the conditional indirect effect of transformational leadership on project success via team-building is strengthened at both the first and second stages at higher levels of empowerment climate.Practical implicationsIt is recommended that project managers and project-intensive organizations should strive to cultivate an empowerment climate to fully realize the beneficial effects of transformational leadership behaviors in enhancing positive team outcomes and, consequently, overall project performance.Originality/valueThis study broadly contributes to the literature on the influence of project managers' leadership styles on project outcomes. Specifically, we elucidate the role of empowerment climate as an important boundary condition that enhances the beneficial effects of transformational leadership. Furthermore, we extend the application of social information processing theory to the context of projects.

The role of supervisors on employees’ voice behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
SuJin Son
Keyword(s):  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Employee Voice ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Voice Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeDrawing on social learning theory and social information processing theory, the purpose of this study is to examine how perceived supervisor’s voice behavior relates to employees’ own voice behavior both directly and indirectly through trust in supervisor. In particular, this study also investigates the moderating role of gender in the relationship between trust in supervisor and employee voice behavior. Further, this study proposes that gender moderates the indirect effect of perceived supervisor’s voice behavior on employee voice behavior via trust in supervisor.Design/methodology/approachThe proposed hypothesis was tested by using hierarchical regression analyses and Hayes’ PROCESS macro.FindingsThe results show that perceived supervisor’s voice behavior is positively related to an employee’s own voice behavior and trust in supervisors. In particular, trust in supervisors mediates the relationship between perceived supervisor’s voice behavior and employee’s own voice behavior. Additionally, the relationship between trust in supervisor and employees’ voice behavior was stronger for female employees.Originality/valueThe current study investigates employees’ perception of immediate supervisor’s voice behavior that encourages employees to speak up, thereby providing a more nuanced understanding of the factors that facilitate employee voice behavior. In particular, this study advances the understanding of how and why employees’ perception of supervisors’ voice behavior relates to employees’ voice behavior by examining the mediating and moderating factors.

scholarly journals The Trickle-Down Effect of Territorial Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Haolin Weng ◽  
Ting Zhu ◽  
Na Li
Keyword(s):  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Territorial Behavior ◽  
Chinese Enterprises ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
Perceived Insider Status ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Trickle Down

The present research seeks to explore how and when leader territorial behavior trickles down to the follower. Relying on social information processing theory, we hypothesize that territorial behavior has a trickle-down effect from leader to follower, and perceived insider status mediates the relationship between leader territorial behavior and follower territorial behavior. Competition climate is supposed to strengthen the effect of leader territorial behavior on perceived insider status. Two hundred and fifty-two dyads data of supervisor–subordinate in Chinese enterprises provided support for our hypotheses. The results suggest that leader territorial behavior is positively related to follower territorial behavior and that follower perceived insider status significantly mediates the relationship. Moreover, competition climate strengthens the negative relationship between leader territorial behavior and perceived insider status as well as the indirect effect of leader territorial behavior on follower territorial behavior via perceived insider status. Theoretical and practical implications are further discussed.

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