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Title: The Mitigating Effects of Intergroup Contact on Negative Stereotypes, Perceived Threats, and Harmful Discriminatory Behavior Toward Asian Americans;
In: Communication research reports, 33, 2016, 1
Media Type: Article, E-Article

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ISSN: 0882-4096
published in: Communication research reports
Language: English
Collection: OLC SSG Medien- / Kommunikationswissenschaft
OLC SSG Informations-, Buch- und Bibliothekswesen
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This study examined the ameliorating effects of intergroup contact with Asian Americans on negative stereotypes, perceived threats, and harmful discriminatory behaviors toward them. The results of multivariate regression analyses indicated that intergroup contact with Asian Americans adversely predicted negative stereotypes (i.e., excessive competence and deficient sociability), perceived realistic and symbolic threats, and active and passive harmful discriminatory behaviors toward them. The findings highlighted the utmost importance of intergroup contact in improving intergroup attitudes and behaviors.