Comparing the effectiveness and durability of contact- and skills-based prejudice reduction approaches

Berger, Rony; Brenick, Alaina; Lawrence, Samantha E.; Coco, Lila; Abu‐Raiya, Hisham

doi:10.1016/j.appdev.2018.04.002

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“…We studied young children (i.e., 5‐ and 6‐year‐olds) because attitudes about outgroups tend to be highly malleable at this age (Qian et al., 2017). To maintain experimental control over the nature of the interaction, the interaction always took the form of a child and adult playing a game together (e.g., Berger et al., 2018; Page‐Gould et al., 2008; Turner et al., 2007).…”

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Young children form generalized attitudes based on a single encounter with an outgroup member

Qian

Amemiya

et al. 2021

Developmental Science

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The goal of the present research was to assess whether children's first interaction with a single outgroup member can significantly impact their general attitudes toward the outgroup as a whole. In two preregistered studies, 5-to 6-year-old Chinese children (total N = 147) encountered a Black adult from another country for the very first time, and they played a game together. General attitudes toward the outgroup were assessed using both implicit and explicit measures. In both studies, the interaction resulted in less negative explicit attitudes toward Black people, but more negative implicit attitudes. The results demonstrate for the first time that one encounter with a single outgroup member can impact children's general attitudes toward that group, and that it can have differential effects on implicit and explicit attitudes.

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Young children form generalized attitudes based on a single encounter with an outgroup member

Qian

Amemiya

et al. 2021

Developmental Science

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“…Multiple studies found a significant but smaller impact on prejudice over time -ranging from 4-6 weeks to 15 months after the intervention (Berger et al, 2016;Murrar et al, 2018;White et al, 2014). In contrast, other studies found a significantly stronger effect over time periods of three months to two years after the intervention (Berger et al, 2018;Neto et al, 2016) or a non-significantly stronger effect over time (Broockman & Kalla, 2016). These mixed results could reflect a number of different mechanisms at play.…”

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What reduces prejudice in the real world? A meta‐analysis of prejudice reduction field experiments

Hsieh

Faulkner

Wickes³

2021

British J Social Psychol

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“…Multiple studies found a significant but smaller impact on prejudice over timeranging from 4-6 weeks to 15 months after the intervention (Berger, Benatov, Abu-Raiya, & Tadmor, 2016;Murrar & Brauer, 2018;White, Abu-Rayya, & Weitzel, 2014). While other studies found a significantly stronger effect over time periods of three months to two years after the intervention (Berger, Brenick, Lawrence, Coco, & Abu-Raiya, 2018;Neto, Da Conceiçao Pinto, & Mullet, 2016) or a non-significantly stronger effect over time (Broockman & Kalla, 2016). These mixed results could reflect a number of different mechanisms at play.…”

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What reduces prejudice in the real world? A meta-analysis of prejudice reduction field experiments

Hsieh¹,

Faulkner²,

Wickes³

2021

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Despite advances to promote acceptance and equity in many countries, prejudice remains a significant social problem. Promoting intergroup harmony requires knowledge about what works to reduce prejudice in community settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis of field experiments undertaken since 2009 reveals the most effective intervention types and conditions for reducing negative attitudes towards minority groups in real-world settings. Across 34 intervention arms and 7522 participants, results reveal that prejudice reduction interventions are effective at improving attitudes towards minority groups in real world settings (SMD = 0.37, [0.19; 0.56] 95 per cent confidence interval). Subgroup analyses indicate that some of the less commonly explored approaches, such as perceived variability and perspective taking, may have larger effect sizes than those using contact-based interventions. Additionally, results show that interventions are more effective for primary and secondary students than other groups, and further, the effect of prejudice reduction interventions endures over time.

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Comparing the effectiveness and durability of contact- and skills-based prejudice reduction approaches

Cited by 18 publications

References 34 publications

Young children form generalized attitudes based on a single encounter with an outgroup member

Young children form generalized attitudes based on a single encounter with an outgroup member

What reduces prejudice in the real world? A meta‐analysis of prejudice reduction field experiments

What reduces prejudice in the real world? A meta-analysis of prejudice reduction field experiments

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