Large group size promotes the evolution of cooperation in the mutual-aid game.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2018.04.019
Abstract: Our society is based on group cooperation, but this remains an unsolved problem from the viewpoint of evolutionary biology and the social sciences. Group cooperation is often studied through the public goods game, and it… read more here.
Keywords: game; mutual aid; group; size ... See more keywords
Coping with Unknown Health Crisis via Social Media: A Content Analysis of Online Mutual Aid Group in the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2024.278
Abstract: Abstract Objective The initial emergence of SARS-CoV-2 created uncertainty for humanity, driving people to seek assistance on social media. This study aims to understand the role of social media in coping with crises and to… read more here.
Keywords: covid pandemic; self disclosure; social media; content analysis ... See more keywords
Mutual aid food sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic: case study of Tompkins County, NY
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980024001083
Abstract: Abstract Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic led to greater food insecurity across the world, and government and charitable organisations did not always respond quickly enough or adequately to meet food needs. Mutual aid (MA) – neighbours… read more here.
Keywords: food; tompkins county; covid pandemic; case study ... See more keywords
Group workers’ experiences of mutual aid: Stories from the field
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DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2019.1571470
Abstract: ABSTRACT Mutual aid is understood as cooperation among individuals who engage in mutually beneficial behaviour, and is a core concept applied to group work practice in the field of social work. However, there is limited… read more here.
Keywords: work; mutual aid; group workers; field ... See more keywords
Are members of mutual aid groups better equipped for addiction recovery? European cross-sectional study into recovery capital, social networks, and commitment to sobriety
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DOI: 10.1080/09687637.2020.1844638
Abstract: Abstract An increasing body of evidence shows that informal mutual aid groups benefit those in addiction recovery. However, attention for mutual aid groups in practice and policy varies internationally and is only recently emerging in… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; addiction recovery; mutual aid; aid groups ... See more keywords
Safeguarding concerns, practices, and resources in COVID-19 mutual aid groups
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DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2024.2345052
Abstract: ABSTRACT Community mutual aid groups that sprang up during the COVID-19 pandemic were characterized by a lack of formal regulation and therefore potential issues around safeguarding. In this study, eight organizers of COVID mutual aid… read more here.
Keywords: aid; covid mutual; community; safeguarding concerns ... See more keywords
“What I do not see and others see in me”: mutual aid for suicide recovery in Colombia
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DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2025.2461719
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose In response to the rise in suicidal behaviour and the strategies to address it, community actions represent a comprehensive approach to the factors influencing this situation. The aim of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: others see; community; recovery; colombia ... See more keywords
A safe space to breathe
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DOI: 10.1080/18387357.2019.1662730
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a mutual aid hospital-based group intervention, “Parent Connect”, in supporting parental coping and adjustment to their child’s diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Method: Parents meeting eligibility were… read more here.
Keywords: mutual aid; safe space; parent; space breathe ... See more keywords
Navigating the dilemmas of mutual aid: International student organising in Sydney during the COVID‐19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1111/1745-5871.12647
Abstract: In 2020, thousands of international students found themselves stranded in Sydney, Australia, with the suspension of international travel and closure of borders. While many lost their livelihoods due to lockdowns, the Australian government excluded international… read more here.
Keywords: international student; aid; sydney; international students ... See more keywords
Are We Losing Connection? Lived Experience of Online Mutual Aid Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1177/00914509231170773
Abstract: The current UK based study aimed to explore the experiences of individuals attending online mutual aid groups for alcohol use, while their face-to-face groups were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emerging evidence suggests that the… read more here.
Keywords: aid groups; online mutual; face; mutual aid ... See more keywords
Mutual aid for local journalism?: A public media collaborative
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DOI: 10.1177/14648849231173204
Abstract: This study looks at a public media station’s effort to build a “mutual aid journalism collaborative” connecting a cohort of community and ethnic media journalists, podcasters, bloggers, and social media influencers, most of whom had… read more here.
Keywords: public media; aid local; community; mutual aid ... See more keywords