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Comparing direct and imagined intergroup contact among children: Effects on outgroup stereotypes and helping intentions

Vezzali, Loris; Stathi, Sofia; Crisp, Richard J.; Capozza, Dora

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Authors

Loris Vezzali

Sofia Stathi

Dora Capozza



Abstract

We conducted an experimental intervention aimed at comparing the effectiveness of direct and imagined intergroup contact. Italian elementary school children took part in a three-week intervention with dependent variables assessed one week after the last intervention session. Results revealed that direct and imagined intergroup contact, compared to control conditions of direct and imagined intragroup contact, had an additive impact when it came to reducing negative stereotypes of immigrants and fostering future helping intentions toward this group. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.

Citation

Vezzali, L., Stathi, S., Crisp, R. J., & Capozza, D. (2015). Comparing direct and imagined intergroup contact among children: Effects on outgroup stereotypes and helping intentions. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 49, 46-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2015.06.009

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 22, 2015
Online Publication Date Jul 26, 2015
Publication Date Nov 1, 2015
Deposit Date Aug 23, 2017
Publicly Available Date Jun 4, 2018
Journal International Journal of Intercultural Relations
Print ISSN 0147-1767
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 49
Pages 46-53
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2015.06.009
Related Public URLs http://publications.aston.ac.uk/27526/

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