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Van Assche, J, Noor, M, Dierckx, K, Saleem, M, Bouchat, P, de Guissme, L, Bostyn, D, Carew, M, Ernst-Vintila6, A and Chao, M (2020) Can Psychological Interventions Improve Intergroup Attitudes Post Terror Attacks? Social Psychological and Personality Science. ISSN 1948-5506
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Abstract
This research concurrently investigated the effectiveness of three established biasreducing interventions (i.e., positive affirmation, secure attachment, and cognitive dissonance) in the wake of the Paris and Brussels terror attacks. Using frequentist and Bayesian analyses, Study 1 (N = 1676), launched within days of the attacks, found that compared to a control condition, the interventions did not significantly improve intergroup attitudes. Instead, the data showed strong support of the null hypotheses that there were no intervention effects. Proximity to the attacks did not moderate the effect. Study 2 (N = 285) re-examined the effects of the three interventions 2.5 years after the attacks, generally replicating the pattern of
findings in Study 1. Together, this research highlights the challenge of intergroup biasreduction following terror attacks. We conclude by discussing several recommendations for how psychological interventions could play a more impactful role in contexts of heightened conflict.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | This is the accepted author manuscript (AAM). The final published version (version of record) will be available online via Sage Publications at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1948550619896139 - please refer to any applicable terms of use of the publisher. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | terrorism, intergroup attitudes, self-affirmation, secure attachment, dissonance induction |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV6431 Terrorism |
Divisions: | Faculty of Natural Sciences > School of Psychology |
Depositing User: | Symplectic |
Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2019 12:54 |
Last Modified: | 14 May 2020 10:49 |
URI: | https://eprints.keele.ac.uk/id/eprint/7302 |