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All three studies used the same eleven indices of empowerment as dependent measures. Discriminant and convergent validity for the construct of psychological empowerment was tested using measures of alienation and leadership.","Similar results were obtained for laboratory and actual participation and across samples. Individuals reporting a greater amount of participation scored higher on the eleven indices of empowerment. The laboratory results were similar though weaker than those for actual participation. Canonical analyses across samples and measures of participation resulted in one significant dimension that distinguished groups categorized by various indices of citizen participation. This was identified as psychological empowerment. A canonical variate was computed from the canonical weights for the dependent measures and was positively correlated with leadership and negatively correlated with alienation across samples and participation measures.","The results suggest that empowerment is more than one's beliefs about personal control and mastery. Psychological empowerment appears to be a combination of beliefs and actions that integrate an individual into his or her community. Policy implications are discussed.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-15T19:46:17Z (GMT). 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