2022
Landmann, Helen; Rohmann, Anette; Gaschler, Robert; Weissinger, Stephan; Mazziotta, Agostino
Context Matters - Social Context Moderates the Association Between Indirect Intergroup Contact and Attitudes Toward Refugees Journal Article
In: Social Psychology, vol. 53, iss. 6, pp. 341-356, 2022.
Abstract | Links | Tags: contact between groups, context, refugee migration
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title = {Context Matters - Social Context Moderates the Association Between Indirect Intergroup Contact and Attitudes Toward Refugees},
author = {Helen Landmann and Anette Rohmann and Robert Gaschler and Stephan Weissinger and Agostino Mazziotta},
url = {https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10.1027/1864-9335/a000505},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-9335/a000505},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-11-01},
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journal = {Social Psychology},
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abstract = {Based on an integration of socioecological systems and intergroup contact theory, we hypothesized that the context in which intergroup contact takes place moderates its association with attitudes toward refugees. To test this prediction, majority members in Germany reported in three studies (Ntotal = 695) how often they have had positive and negative direct and indirect contact with refugees in different contexts and their attitudes toward refugees. While the association between direct contact and intergroup attitudes was relatively context-independent, the association between indirect contact and attitudes toward refugees strongly depended on context. Indirect contact was more strongly associated with attitudes toward refugees in contexts with close relationships (family and friends) than in contexts with distanced relationships (newspaper and TV).},
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Based on an integration of socioecological systems and intergroup contact theory, we hypothesized that the context in which intergroup contact takes place moderates its association with attitudes toward refugees. To test this prediction, majority members in Germany reported in three studies (Ntotal = 695) how often they have had positive and negative direct and indirect contact with refugees in different contexts and their attitudes toward refugees. While the association between direct contact and intergroup attitudes was relatively context-independent, the association between indirect contact and attitudes toward refugees strongly depended on context. Indirect contact was more strongly associated with attitudes toward refugees in contexts with close relationships (family and friends) than in contexts with distanced relationships (newspaper and TV).
Landmann, Helen; Rohmann, Anette
In: Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 2022.
Abstract | Links | Tags: connectedness, contact between groups, sense of community, social identity, stress, well-being
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title = {Group-specific Contact and Sense of Connectedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Associations with Psychological Well-being, Perceived Stress, and Work-Life Balance},
author = {Helen Landmann and Anette Rohmann},
doi = {10.1002/casp.2564 },
year = {2022},
date = {2022-07-01},
urldate = {2022-07-01},
journal = {Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology},
abstract = {Theories of social cure, sense of community, and social identity suggest that feelings of connectedness affect how we have coped with the COVID-19 pandemic. Although people can feel connected to a variety of different groups, such as their family, friends, co-workers, neighbours, nation, or all humanity, previous research has focused on connectedness to only a subset of these groups. To examine the relative importance of connectedness to and contact with specific groups for well-being, stress, and work-life balance during the pandemic, we conducted a longitudinal experience sampling study (N = 578) during the first 8 weeks of the Spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in Germany. Feeling connected to family members most strongly predicted psychological well-being (positively) and perceived stress (negatively) during the lockdown, followed by a sense of connectedness with friends and neighbours. Sense of connectedness to other groups did not predict well-being, stress, or work-life balance when controlling for the respective other groups. Hence, it not only matters whether or not a person feels connected to a group but also to which specific group he or she feels connected.},
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Theories of social cure, sense of community, and social identity suggest that feelings of connectedness affect how we have coped with the COVID-19 pandemic. Although people can feel connected to a variety of different groups, such as their family, friends, co-workers, neighbours, nation, or all humanity, previous research has focused on connectedness to only a subset of these groups. To examine the relative importance of connectedness to and contact with specific groups for well-being, stress, and work-life balance during the pandemic, we conducted a longitudinal experience sampling study (N = 578) during the first 8 weeks of the Spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in Germany. Feeling connected to family members most strongly predicted psychological well-being (positively) and perceived stress (negatively) during the lockdown, followed by a sense of connectedness with friends and neighbours. Sense of connectedness to other groups did not predict well-being, stress, or work-life balance when controlling for the respective other groups. Hence, it not only matters whether or not a person feels connected to a group but also to which specific group he or she feels connected.
2020
Klocke, Ulrich; Landmann, Helen; Heider, Bernhard
Queer Meets Islam: Begegnung als Zumutung und Chance Journal Article
In: Forum Gemeindepsychologie, vol. 25, no. 1, 2020.
Abstract | Links | Tags: contact between groups, discrimination, prejudice, values
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year = {2020},
date = {2020-11-01},
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volume = {25},
number = {1},
abstract = {People of Muslim faith and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans* (LGBT) people are subject to prejudice and discrimination. Moreover, the relationship between the two groups is not always easy. We have therefore initiated and accompanied encounters between Muslims and LGBT. In this article we reflect on the scientific background of these encounters and give practical advice on how to organize them.
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People of Muslim faith and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans* (LGBT) people are subject to prejudice and discrimination. Moreover, the relationship between the two groups is not always easy. We have therefore initiated and accompanied encounters between Muslims and LGBT. In this article we reflect on the scientific background of these encounters and give practical advice on how to organize them.
2019
Landmann, Helen; Gaschler, Robert; Rohmann, Anette
In: European Journal of Social Psychology, vol. 49, no. 7, pp. 1401–1420, 2019.
Abstract | Links | Tags: contact between groups, Emotion, intergroup threat, prejudice, refugee migration
@article{landmann2019threatening,
title = {What is threatening about refugees? Identifying different types of threat and their association with emotional responses and attitudes towards refugee migration},
author = {Helen Landmann and Robert Gaschler and Anette Rohmann},
doi = {10.1002/ejsp.2593},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
urldate = {2019-01-01},
journal = {European Journal of Social Psychology},
volume = {49},
number = {7},
pages = {1401--1420},
publisher = {Wiley Online Library},
abstract = {Threat is one of the most important predictors for attitudes towards refugees and migration. The current research addresses the role of different threat types and emotional reactions in the context of refugee migration with a multi‐method approach. Using qualitative (Study 1, N = 202) and quantitative (Studies 2–4, N = 873) methods, we identified six types of threat that majority group members in Germany experience in the face of refugee migration: Concerns about cultural differences (symbolic threat), financial strain (realistic threat), criminal acts (safety threat), conflicts within society (cohesion threat), increasing xenophobia (prejudice threat), and refugee care (altruistic threat). All these threat types elicited negative emotions and were associated with negative attitudes towards refugees and support for restrictive migration policies. Paradoxically, concerns about refugee care predicted support for restrictive migration policies particularly well (altruistic threat paradox), which can be explained by a lack of emotional responses to this type of threat. Based on these findings, we propose a bidirectional model of intergroup threat.},
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Threat is one of the most important predictors for attitudes towards refugees and migration. The current research addresses the role of different threat types and emotional reactions in the context of refugee migration with a multi‐method approach. Using qualitative (Study 1, N = 202) and quantitative (Studies 2–4, N = 873) methods, we identified six types of threat that majority group members in Germany experience in the face of refugee migration: Concerns about cultural differences (symbolic threat), financial strain (realistic threat), criminal acts (safety threat), conflicts within society (cohesion threat), increasing xenophobia (prejudice threat), and refugee care (altruistic threat). All these threat types elicited negative emotions and were associated with negative attitudes towards refugees and support for restrictive migration policies. Paradoxically, concerns about refugee care predicted support for restrictive migration policies particularly well (altruistic threat paradox), which can be explained by a lack of emotional responses to this type of threat. Based on these findings, we propose a bidirectional model of intergroup threat.
2018
Rohmann, Anette; Stürmer, Stefan; Landmann, Helen
Die Flüchtlingsdebatte in Deutschland: Sozialpsychologische Perspektive Book
Peter Lang, 2018.
Abstract | Links | Tags: contact between groups, intergroup threat, prejudice, refugee migration
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year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
publisher = {Peter Lang},
abstract = {Dieser Band widmet sich der aktuellen Flüchtlingsdebatte und bietet Sozialpsychologinnen und Sozialpsychologen ein Forum, sich aktiv zu Wort melden und somit einen Beitrag zur aktuellen gesellschaftspolitischen Debatte zu leisten. Neben Erklärungen für bestimmte Prozesse werden auch Lösungsansätze für Herausforderungen und Konflikte aufgezeigt und Empfehlungen für die Praxis abgeleitet. Da es ein explizites Ziel der Reihe ist, den Dialog mit der Öffentlichkeit und in der Praxis Tätigen zu befördern, enthält der Band auch Kommentare von Praktikerinnen und Praktikern, die in unterschiedlichen Kontexten im Bereich Flucht und Integration tätig sind.},
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Dieser Band widmet sich der aktuellen Flüchtlingsdebatte und bietet Sozialpsychologinnen und Sozialpsychologen ein Forum, sich aktiv zu Wort melden und somit einen Beitrag zur aktuellen gesellschaftspolitischen Debatte zu leisten. Neben Erklärungen für bestimmte Prozesse werden auch Lösungsansätze für Herausforderungen und Konflikte aufgezeigt und Empfehlungen für die Praxis abgeleitet. Da es ein explizites Ziel der Reihe ist, den Dialog mit der Öffentlichkeit und in der Praxis Tätigen zu befördern, enthält der Band auch Kommentare von Praktikerinnen und Praktikern, die in unterschiedlichen Kontexten im Bereich Flucht und Integration tätig sind.
2017
Landmann, Helen; Rohmann, Anette; Stürmer, Stefan
Sozialpsychologie und Flucht Journal Article
In: Wissenschaft & Frieden, vol. 2017-2, 2017.
Abstract | Links | Tags: contact between groups, Emotion, intergroup threat, Political Decisions, refugee migration
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title = {Sozialpsychologie und Flucht},
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year = {2017},
date = {2017-02-01},
urldate = {2017-02-01},
journal = {Wissenschaft & Frieden},
volume = {2017-2},
abstract = {Migration durch Flucht birgt Konfliktpotential. Als 2015 die Anzahl der Menschen, die nach Deutschland fliehen, plötzlich anstieg, verfünffachte sich die Anzahl der Angriffe auf Flüchtlingsunterkünfte zeitweise (Bundeskriminalamt 2016). Sozialpsychologische Forschung kann einen Beitrag leisten, um solche Konflikte zu vermeiden und ein friedliches Zusammenleben zwischen Menschen mit und ohne Fluchterfahrung zu fördern. Die Autor*innen beleuchten daher, welche Implikationen aus sozialpsychologischer Forschung abgeleitet werden können. Grundlage dafür bietet der Sammelband »Die Flüchtlingsdebatte in Deutschland – Sozialpsychologische Perspektiven« (2017), herausgegeben von Anette Rohmann und Stefan Stürmer.},
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Migration durch Flucht birgt Konfliktpotential. Als 2015 die Anzahl der Menschen, die nach Deutschland fliehen, plötzlich anstieg, verfünffachte sich die Anzahl der Angriffe auf Flüchtlingsunterkünfte zeitweise (Bundeskriminalamt 2016). Sozialpsychologische Forschung kann einen Beitrag leisten, um solche Konflikte zu vermeiden und ein friedliches Zusammenleben zwischen Menschen mit und ohne Fluchterfahrung zu fördern. Die Autor*innen beleuchten daher, welche Implikationen aus sozialpsychologischer Forschung abgeleitet werden können. Grundlage dafür bietet der Sammelband »Die Flüchtlingsdebatte in Deutschland – Sozialpsychologische Perspektiven« (2017), herausgegeben von Anette Rohmann und Stefan Stürmer.
Landmann, Helen; Aydin, Anna Lisa; van Dick, Rolf; Klocke, Ulrich
Die Kontakthypothese: Wie Kontakt Vorurteile reduzieren und die Integration Geflüchteter fördern kann Journal Article
In: The Inquisitive Mind, vol. 3, 2017.
Abstract | Links | Tags: contact between groups, prejudice, refugee migration
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title = {Die Kontakthypothese: Wie Kontakt Vorurteile reduzieren und die Integration Geflüchteter fördern kann},
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url = {https://de.in-mind.org/article/die-kontakthypothese-wie-kontakt-vorurteile-reduzieren-und-die-integration-gefluechteter
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year = {2017},
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abstract = {Im Zuge der Flüchtlingsbewegungen taucht immer wieder die Frage auf, wie man eine Willkommenskultur in Deutschland aufbauen und erhalten kann. Die sozialpsychologische Forschung legt nahe, dass eine vergleichsweise einfache Maßnahme - Kontakt – die Einstellung gegenüber Geflüchteten positiv beeinflusst. Wir fassen die Forschung zu dieser These – der Kontakthypothese – zusammen und zeigen auf, wie die Ergebnisse für den Umgang mit Geflüchteten genutzt werden könnten.
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Im Zuge der Flüchtlingsbewegungen taucht immer wieder die Frage auf, wie man eine Willkommenskultur in Deutschland aufbauen und erhalten kann. Die sozialpsychologische Forschung legt nahe, dass eine vergleichsweise einfache Maßnahme - Kontakt – die Einstellung gegenüber Geflüchteten positiv beeinflusst. Wir fassen die Forschung zu dieser These – der Kontakthypothese – zusammen und zeigen auf, wie die Ergebnisse für den Umgang mit Geflüchteten genutzt werden könnten.
Aydin, Anna Lisa; Landmann, Helen; Klocke, Ulrich; van Dick, Rolf
Fremder oder Freund? Unter welchen Umständen sich der Kontakt zwischen Deutschen und Geflüchteten positiv auf das Zusammenleben auswirken kann Journal Article
In: The Inquisitive Mind, vol. 3/17, 2017.
Abstract | Links | Tags: contact between groups, prejudice, refugee migration
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title = {Fremder oder Freund? Unter welchen Umständen sich der Kontakt zwischen Deutschen und Geflüchteten positiv auf das Zusammenleben auswirken kann},
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url = {http://de.in-mind.org/article/fremder-oder-freund-unter-welchen-umstaenden-sich-der-kontakt-zwischen-deutschen-und
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year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
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volume = {3/17},
abstract = {Die sozialpsychologische Forschung legt nahe, dass die Migration von mehr Menschen nach Deutschland mittel- und längerfristig dazu führen kann, die Vorurteile der deutschen Mehrheitsbevölkerung zu reduzieren. Die aktuelle Flüchtlingssituation in Deutschland kann daher eine Chance sein, bisher fremde Kulturen und Religionen besser zu verstehen. Wichtig dafür ist allerdings, dass es zwischen den unterschiedlichen Gruppen nicht nur zu oberflächlichen Kontakten, sondern zu Freundschaften kommt. Gelingt dies, sehen wir Chancen sowohl für die deutsche Mehrheitsgesellschaft als auch für diejenigen, die zu uns kommen.
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Die sozialpsychologische Forschung legt nahe, dass die Migration von mehr Menschen nach Deutschland mittel- und längerfristig dazu führen kann, die Vorurteile der deutschen Mehrheitsbevölkerung zu reduzieren. Die aktuelle Flüchtlingssituation in Deutschland kann daher eine Chance sein, bisher fremde Kulturen und Religionen besser zu verstehen. Wichtig dafür ist allerdings, dass es zwischen den unterschiedlichen Gruppen nicht nur zu oberflächlichen Kontakten, sondern zu Freundschaften kommt. Gelingt dies, sehen wir Chancen sowohl für die deutsche Mehrheitsgesellschaft als auch für diejenigen, die zu uns kommen.