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Intergroup trust in Northern Ireland.
Tania Tam1, Miles Hewstone, Jared Kenworthy
1University of Oxford, UK. taniayvonne@gmail.com
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
|December 25, 2008
Summary
Building trust between groups is key in post-conflict societies. Intergroup contact can foster this trust, influencing behavior more than simple liking, especially in Northern Ireland.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Conflict Resolution
- Sociology
Background:
- Limited empirical research on intergroup trust in conflict zones.
- Political focus on trust-building in post-conflict areas.
- Need to understand trust's role in intergroup relations.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine the relationship between trust and intergroup behavior.
- Investigate intergroup contact's potential to build trust.
- Focus on the context of Northern Ireland.
Main Methods:
- Two empirical studies conducted in Northern Ireland.
- Analysis of mediation effects of outgroup trust.
- Comparison of trust versus liking as predictors of behavior.
Main Results:
- Outgroup trust mediates the impact of intergroup contact on behavior.
- Trust in the outgroup is a stronger predictor than positive attitudes.
- Direct and extended intergroup contact increase outgroup trust.
Conclusions:
- Intergroup trust is a critical psychological mechanism in conflict.
- Intergroup contact, particularly direct and extended, enhances trust.
- Findings inform strategies for peacebuilding and reconciliation.
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