Stathi, Sofia ORCID: 0000-0002-1218-5239, Hall, Victoria, Bagci, Sabahat Cigdem and Pavetich, Melissa (2023) Face-to-face versus digital intergroup contact: links with diversity ideology, social self-efficacy, self-expansion, and loneliness. Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology. ISSN 1972-6325 (In Press)

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Abstract

Contact between group members enhances intergroup perceptions and attitudes. In a world where people spend more time online, people also engage in digital intergroup contact (mainly through social networking services), the potential outcomes of which, particularly in relation to social well-being, are yet to be fully explored. Using a correlational design, the current research (N = 398) tested quantity and quality of both digital and face-to-face intergroup (specifically, interethnic) contact as simultaneous predictors of diversity ideology, social self-efficacy, self-expansion, and loneliness. Results indicated that when tested as simultaneous predictors, only quantity and quality of face-to-face contact predicted more positive diversity ideology, greater self-expansion, and less loneliness. Quality of face-to-face contact also moderated the role of digital contact quality on diversity ideology and self-expansion. The association between different modes of intergroup contact and individual outcomes beyond prejudice is discussed in light of recent developments in contact literature.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	intergroup contact; face-to-face contact; digital contact; diversity; self-expansion; loneliness; social self-efficacy; tertiary transfer
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Inequalities Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	08 Sep 2023 12:52
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/44055

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