Longitudinal associations between intergroup contact and intergroup trust among adolescents in ethnic regions of China.

ABSTRACT: Intergroup trust is a crucial psychological foundation for promoting ethnic unity and maintaining social stability. This study explored the dynamic relationship between intergroup contact and trust among adolescents in ethnic regions of China and sought to uncover the mechanisms behind this relationship. Through a two-wave longitudinal survey of 679 adolescents, employing the Intergroup Contact Experience Scale, the Intergroup Trust Scale, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the study yielded several findings: (1) Over the year, a significant increase in intergroup contact was observed among the adolescents. Notably, junior high students demonstrated a marked rise in intergroup trust, whereas no significant change was discernible in high school students. (2) Cross-lagged analysis indicated that

SUBMITTER: Yuan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11237108 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature