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 …

According to the extended contact hypothesis, knowing that in-group members have cross-
group friends improves attitudes toward this out-group. This meta-analysis covers the 20 …

Research in social psychology has provided impressive evidence that intergroup contact
reduces prejudice. However, to the extent that strategies based on direct contact are …

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

Mental health stigma is a substantial problem all over the world. Although many
interventions to reduce stigma exist, there is considerable methodological variability, making …

Intergroup contact is widely recognized as one of the most validated methods of improving
attitudes toward out-groups. Yet what is intergroup contact “good for” beyond this function …

Video is considered to be an effective, easy to use tool employed in anti-stigma interventions
among young people. Mass media has been shown to be effective for reducing stigma; …

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 …

Highlights•Indirect forms of intergroup contact are generally less potent than direct
forms.•Indirect contact is most effective when direct contact is not possible, such as in hostile …