Social isolation describes a lack of a sense of belonging, the inability to engage and connect
with others, and the neglect or deterioration of social relationships. This conceptual review …

Introduction One way to support mental health among LGBTQI+ adolescents is by bystander
intervention during bias-based bullying. We use an adolescent-focused socio-ecological …

A large corpus of research has investigated extended contact and its psychological
mechanisms. However, research taking into account the valence of extended contact, as …

Two studies explored the link between social contagion concerns and assertive bystanders'
behavioral intentions in homophobic bullying episodes. Study 1 (N= 216) examined if …

Bystanders' helping interventions in bias‐based bullying are rare, although they have the
potential to intervene on behalf of the victim and quickly stop the aggression. Two studies …

In this theory‐driven experimental field intervention, we used vicarious intergroup contact, a
popular prejudice‐reduction strategy, to fight stigma‐based bullying. We focused on the role …

Abstract The present study (N= 1019, 51% females) explores the role of positive and
negative extended contact as predictors of willingness for future cross‐group interactions in …

Objective The research aims to understand the factors influencing nursing students' attitudes
towards the LGBTI community, given the importance of culturally competent and inclusive …

We conducted a vicarious contact intervention with the aim of promoting bystanders'
intentions to react to stigma‐based bullying among schoolchildren. Participants were Italian …

Adolescents are less likely to step in as bystanders in instances of homophobic
discrimination. Here, two studies assess whether indirect media mediated contact with gay …