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Attitudes towards refugees: Introducing a short three‐dimensional scale

Kotzur, P.F.; Friehs, M.‐T.; Schmidt, P.; Wagner, U.; Pötzschke, S.; Weiß, B.

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Authors

M.‐T. Friehs

P. Schmidt

U. Wagner

S. Pötzschke

B. Weiß



Abstract

Many researchers subscribe to the three-component conceptualization of attitudes, the idea that attitudes have cognitive, affective, and behavioural (intentional) components. Yet, these components are rarely considered simultaneously in scales, especially those measuring attitudes towards refugees. Moreover, it is debated how these components relate to one another. We present the development and validation of a six-item short-scale to measure attitudes towards refugees based on three surveys (Study 1: N = 330; Study 2a: N = 2,083; Study 2b: N = 2,174). We assessed the performance of this scale with respect to three rivalling attitude conceptualizations (one-factor, three-factor, and second-order factor model). We found that a three-factor or second-order factor conceptualization fitted best to the data. The scale had excellent psychometric properties. We hope that our work stimulates a wave of relevant research on attitudes towards refugees that applies this scale, and contributes to the debate on the conceptualization of attitudes in general.

Citation

Kotzur, P., Friehs, M., Schmidt, P., Wagner, U., Pötzschke, S., & Weiß, B. (2022). Attitudes towards refugees: Introducing a short three‐dimensional scale. British Journal of Social Psychology, 61(4), 1305-1331. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12538

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 16, 2022
Online Publication Date Mar 31, 2022
Publication Date 2022-10
Deposit Date Mar 31, 2022
Publicly Available Date Apr 1, 2022
Journal British Journal of Social Psychology
Print ISSN 0144-6665
Electronic ISSN 2044-8309
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 61
Issue 4
Pages 1305-1331
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12538

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