Ozkan, Zafer, Dhont, Kristof, Abrams, Dominic (2024) Intergroup contact and intended actions in support of disadvantaged groups: the role of affective processes and feelings of solidarity. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 27 (3). pp. 471-496. ISSN 1461-7188. E-ISSN 1461-7188. (doi:10.1177/13684302231174402) (KAR id:101111)
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Abstract
Intergroup contact is a well-established basis of prejudice reduction. However, less is known about its potential to motivate people to act in support of disadvantaged groups. We investigated the associations of both positive and negative intergroup contact with action intentions for disadvantaged groups among members of ethnic majority groups from different intergroup contexts, including non-WEIRD samples. Furthermore, we tested the role of affective processes and feelings of solidarity as psychological processes explaining these associations. In three cross-sectional studies (total N = 962) from Greece, Thailand, and Turkey, positive and negative contact were associated with, respectively, stronger and weaker intended actions. These associations were particularly pronounced for positive contact. Contact measures were also related to stronger intentions to donate and distribute money in favor of the disadvantaged group (Study 3). A three-wave longitudinal study conducted in the UK (Study 4, N = 603) confirmed the association for positive contact but not negative contact. Feelings of solidarity emerged as the most consistent mediator, followed by outgroup empathy and, to lesser extent group-based anger. Together, these findings show that contact can be an important factor motivating advantaged group members to act in solidarity with disadvantaged groups, and highlight the mediating factors in this process.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1177/13684302231174402 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | intergroup contact; collective action; solidarity; outgroup empathy; group-based anger |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology |
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University of Kent (https://ror.org/00xkeyj56)
Ministry of National Education (https://ror.org/04xp49e10) |
Depositing User: | Kristof Dhont |
Date Deposited: | 29 Apr 2023 14:25 UTC |
Last Modified: | 12 Jun 2024 02:46 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/101111 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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