MECHANISMS OF EMPOWERMENT - PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES FOR MEMBERS OF POWER-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Authors
SPEER PW HUGHEY J
Citation
Pw. Speer et J. Hughey, MECHANISMS OF EMPOWERMENT - PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES FOR MEMBERS OF POWER-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, Journal of community & applied social psychology, 6(3), 1996, pp. 177-187
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Social
Journal title
Journal of community & applied social psychology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10529284
Volume
6
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
177 - 187
Database
ISI
SICI code
1052-9284(1996)6:3<177:MOE-PP>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The paper reports a study of participatory experiences among members o f power-based community organizations. A path model of psychological e mpowerment was tested. Perceived relational characteristics of the com munity organization were hypothesized as exogenous to participation, p erceived organizational power and psychological empowerment. An altern ative model was reproduced with the strongest relationships between pe rceived organizational intimacy and psychological empowerment and an i nverse relationship between perceived organizational regulation and pe rceptions of organizational power.