From indifference to advocacy
Investigating the effects of interconnectedness and critical reflection on promoting collective action intention within LGBT+ and heterosexual cisgender individuals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9050877 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karen H L Shen (0009-0006-1093-8483, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Ben C L Yu (0000-0001-6916-1708, Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Luly W L Lai (Chinese University of Hong Kong), Winnie W S Mak (0000-0002-9714-7847, Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/ort0000901 |
| PMID | 41746716 |
| OpenAlex | W7131627949 |
| Language | EN |
001-.01). Among LGBT+ participants, while interconnectedness decreased indifferences, it did not significantly increase collective action intentions, suggesting different mechanisms of attitude change and behavioral intention across social groups. These findings highlight the potential of interconnectedness and critical reflection as strategies to mobilize heterosexual cisgender individuals and the LGBT+ community in addressing social injustices. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Action (physics) · Collective action · Critical reflection · Reflection (computer programming) · Transgender · Variance (accounting) · Behavioral Health and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Social and Intergroup Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |