In this study, we analyzed the efficacy of certain contact modes to improve relationships between the Italian and German linguistic group in the Bolzano Province (South Tyrol). In this Province — with an autonomous statute, and annexed to Italy in 1919 — the German group represents the majority and dominant group. The encounter modes evaluated were those conceptualized by the intergroup contact theory (Brown & Hewstone, 2005), the common ingroup identity model (Gaertner & Dovidio, 2000), the dual identity model (Gaertner, Riek, Mania, & Dovidio, in press). Participants were Italian students, born and living in South Tyrol; they attended senior high school in the city of Bolzano. A questionnaire was used. We found that the cooperative contact benefits were generalized from the proximal members to the distal outgroup: contact fostered empathy, reduced anxiety, and ingroup bias. These effects, however, were generally not moderated by the contact modes evaluated. We discussed the interest of studying the effects of cross-group friendships in this social context.
Vezzali, L., Capozza, D., Mari, S., & Hichy, Z. (2007). Contact models and intergroup relations in an Italian area bordering on Austria. TPM. TESTING, PSYCHOMETRICS, METHODOLOGY IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 14(2), 67-81.
Citazione: | Vezzali, L., Capozza, D., Mari, S., & Hichy, Z. (2007). Contact models and intergroup relations in an Italian area bordering on Austria. TPM. TESTING, PSYCHOMETRICS, METHODOLOGY IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 14(2), 67-81. |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica |
Titolo: | Contact models and intergroup relations in an Italian area bordering on Austria |
Autori: | Vezzali, L; Capozza, D; Mari, S; Hichy, Z |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2007 |
Lingua: | English |
Rivista: | TPM. TESTING, PSYCHOMETRICS, METHODOLOGY IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |