Classic research on the contact hypothesis focused on the direct relationship between the
antecedents (conditions under which contact occurs) and the outcomes (primarily, the …

This review evaluates the evidence on what interventions are effective in reducing public
stigma towards people with severe mental illness, defined as schizophrenia, psychosis or …

Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination provides a comprehensive and compelling
overview of what psychological theory and research have to say about the nature, causes …

Intergroup contact theory proposes that positive interactions between members of different
social groups can improve intergroup relations. Contact should be especially effective in …

In a world characterized by divisive rhetoric, heightened xenophobia, and other forms of
prejudice, it is increasingly important to find effective ways of promoting functional intergroup …

In this groundbreaking volume, Vezzali and Stathi present their research program within the
larger contact literature, examining classic theories and current empirical findings, to show …

Intergroup contact can be as casual as members of different groups walking past one
another on the street or as intimate as developing cross‐group friendships or romantic …

Intergroup contact theory has been one of the most influential theories in social psychology
since it was first formulated by Gordon Allport in 1954. This volume highlights, via a critical …

A substantial portion of daily life is spent daydreaming—that is, engaged in thought
independent of, and unrelated to, goals in the external environment. We argue that this …

Compelling evidence worldwide suggests that the number of physically inactive individuals
is high, and it is increasing. Given that lack of physical activity has been linked to a number …