A Positive Reaction to Refugees

More than 650 refugees from Iraq, Syria and Turkey arrived in a small regional town in Australia. A series of surveys found residents became even positive towards them over time.

“On average, the greatest change was among people who initially had reservations: those who started out negative became more positive.”

The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/more-than-650-refugees-arrived-in-this-regional-town-locals-welcoming-attitudes-flipped-the-stereotype-202140

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"Small, variable, and consistent with alternative explanations"

Meta-analysis finds tentative evidence that intergroup contact is associated with less perceived injustice, collective action, and support for reparative policies.

🔏 APA! https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000404

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New qualitative study of the experiences of people in recovery from substance use who share their story:

“Participants also noted how they felt the media portrayed people who use drugs in a sensationalized way. Twice respondents specifically referenced the image of a person who uses drugs and lives under a bridge.”

PhD Thesis: https://summit.plymouth.edu/bitstream/handle/20.500.12774/452/Corvini%20Dissertation%20Sharing%20Recovery%20Stories%20FINAL%282%29.pdf

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Imagine meeting a refugee…

New study finds that participants who *freely* chose to engage in a negative intergroup imagery had lower positive emotions for the outgroup than those who were *asked* to engage in a negative visualization, even after controlling for their past contact experiences.

https://dro.dur.ac.uk/37578/1/37578.pdf

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