In a world characterized by divisive rhetoric, heightened xenophobia, and other forms of
prejudice, it is increasingly important to find effective ways of promoting functional intergroup …

Intergroup contact theory proposes that positive interactions between members of different
social groups can improve intergroup relations. Contact should be especially effective in …

Although research has shown that interventions within educational contexts based on direct,
face-to-face contact are effective in reducing prejudice, they may be difficult to implement …

Intergroup contact can be as casual as members of different groups walking past one
another on the street or as intimate as developing cross‐group friendships or romantic …

Across two studies (N Study 1= 101; N Study 2= 262) conducted among children in the UK,
we incorporate Bandura's (1986) self-efficacy theory to intergroup contact literature and …

Loneliness is a public health concern that increases the risk for several health, behavioral
and academic problems among adolescents. Some studies have suggested that …

This study examined short-and long-term effects of ethnic classroom diversity for intergroup
relations in adolescence. Using a five-year panel of Swedish majority youth (M ageT1 …

Most research on refugee integration focuses on attitudes toward refugees among the
members of the host society. Consequently, little is known on refugees' intentions to return …

Social network analysis was used to examine the role of having a mutual biracial friend on
cross‐race friendship nominations among monoracial sixth‐grade students (Mage= 10.56 …

Supporting interethnic and interracial friendships in schools among children and
adolescents is an important part of a progressive educational agenda informed in equity …