Parasocial relationships (PSRs) are nonreciprocal socio-emotional connections with media
figures such as celebrities or influencers. Social media platforms afford the opportunity for …

Since Allport's optimal conditions for reducing prejudice by interpersonal contact were
defined, numerous empirical studies have confirmed the efficacy of intergroup contact in …

Affective polarization—growing animosity and hostility between political rivals—has become
increasingly characteristic of Western politics. While this phenomenon is well-documented …

Research shows that direct and indirect intergroup contact reduces levels of prejudice
towards immigrants. However, no research so far has explored the association of these …

This study explores whether, through parasocial interaction (PSI), trust in other travel
community users drives travelers' satisfaction with those communities as well as their travel …

In this groundbreaking volume, Vezzali and Stathi present their research program within the
larger contact literature, examining classic theories and current empirical findings, to show …

The present research examined to what extent virtual reality was an effective tool to induce a
complex, positive, other-oriented emotion: gratitude. We hypothesized that receiving the …

The prolific expansion of intergroup contact research has established that intergroup
interactions are tightly linked to social integration. In this review, recent technological and …

Understanding people's movement patterns has many important applications, from
analyzing habits and social behaviors, to predicting the spread of disease. Information …

This study (N= 217) explores the potential for virtual reality to decrease social distance
toward outgroup members among women. Raising the salience of individuals' real physical …