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  • Social Psychology
  • Intergroup Relations
  • Collective Continuity

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  • Collective continuity, the perception of a group's enduring temporal existence, is often linked to ingroup favoritism and outgroup prejudice.
  • Prior research primarily examined the past-present connection of groups, neglecting future-oriented perceptions.
  • The concept of future collective continuity (FCC) posits that expectations of future group similarity influence intergroup attitudes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of future collective continuity (FCC) on present intergroup relations.
  • To explore the mediating role of collective angst in the FCC-prejudice relationship.
  • To examine the moderating effect of national identification on FCC's influence on intergroup attitudes.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted with a total of 652 participants (N=202, N=200, N=250).
  • Methods included correlational analyses and experimental designs to assess FCC, outgroup beliefs, prejudice, collective angst, and national identification.
  • A moderated mediation model was employed in Study 3 to analyze the complex relationships between variables.

Main Results:

  • Future collective continuity (FCC) was positively associated with prosocial outgroup beliefs and negatively associated with prejudice towards immigrants.
  • FCC reduced prejudice and anxiety towards outgroups by lowering collective angst.
  • The positive effects of FCC on intergroup relations were significant only for individuals with higher national identification.

Conclusions:

  • The expectation that a national ingroup will remain consistent in the future (FCC) can foster more positive intergroup relations.
  • FCC appears to reduce outgroup prejudice and anxiety by mitigating collective angst, particularly among highly identified group members.
  • Findings suggest that a stable future outlook for the ingroup may encourage greater openness and reduced prejudice towards outgroup members.