A5072217718- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Global Education and Multiculturalism
- Research in Social Sciences
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Defense, Military, and Policy Studies
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Economic Sanctions and International Relations
- Regional Development and Policy
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography
- Media Influence and Health
- Populism, Right-Wing Movements
University of Helsinki
2018-2024
Finnish National Agency for Education
2017
Societal inequality has been found to harm the mental and physical health of its members undermine overall social cohesion. Here, we tested hypothesis that economic is associated with a wish for strong leader in study involving 28 countries from five continents (Study 1, N = 6,112), an Australian community sample 2, 515), two experiments 3a, 96; Study 3b, 296). We correlational (Studies 1 2) experimental 3a 3b) evidence our prediction higher enhances leader. also this relationship mediated...
Abstract. Collective nostalgia for the good old days of country thrives across world. However, little is known about social psychological dynamics this collective emotion cultures. We predicted that triggered by angst as it helps people to restore a sense in-group continuity via stronger belonging and out-group rejection (in form opposition immigrants). Based on sample (N = 5,956) individuals 27 countries, general pattern results revealed predicts nostalgia, which subsequently relates...
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Social media is an important transmitter of anti-immigration political rhetoric. In this study, we examine the discussions posted in a Finnish online forum provoked by MP’s anti-multiculturalist Facebook post. We draw upon frame analysis and discursive social psychology to analyse communicative processes that challenge normalise Using analysis, study how users entered heated societal discussion on multiculturalism framing address as either hate speech or – more dominantly normal conduct....
Relative deprivation (RD) is the judgment that one or one’s ingroup worse off compared with some relevant standard coupled feelings of dissatisfaction, anger, and resentment. RD predicts a wide range outcomes, but it unclear whether this relationship moderated by national cultural differences. Therefore, in first study, we used assessments individual-collectivism power distance to code 303 effect sizes from 31 different countries 200,578 participants. predicted outcomes ranging life...
This survey experiment examined national majority group members’ reactions to immigrants’ citizenship status with a focus on dual citizenship. A sample of 779 participants ( n Finland = 174; Netherlands 377; Germany 228) was used examine whether affects trust towards immigrants, willingness accept immigrants in strategic positions, and support for social influence society. Perceived loyalties were expected mediate these relationships. Compared citizens, citizens perceived as having lower...
Despite the urgent need for promoting positive intergroup relations in schools, research on is not systematically translated into prejudice‐reduction interventions. Although interventions schools based indirect contact have been conducted decades, they all carried out by researchers themselves. In a field experiment Finland autumn 2015, we tested first time vicarious intervention its effectiveness among adolescents ( N = 639) when implemented independently school teachers instead of...
In this study, we investigated how perceived ethnic discrimination is related to attitudes towards the national majority group and willingness confront injustice promote social standing of a minority group. We examined relationship via two mediating factors; (dis)identification from out-group (dis)trust The Rejection-Disidentification Model (RDIM) was refined, first, account for as consequence rejection, second, intergroup an additional mechanism that can explain attitudinal behavioural...
This survey study utilized a person-oriented approach to explore the patterns of socio-political integration among Russian-speaking minority group members in three neighboring countries Baltic area: Estonia (n = 482), Finland 252), and Norway 215). Three profiles were obtained all countries: critical integration, separation, assimilation. In whole sample, was most common acculturation profile. After established, they examined vis-à-vis citizenship context see, whether what extent, objective...
Multiculturalism is a controversial concept and debated topic. To develop scientific analysis inform political discussions, it important to study how lay people evaluate it. Previous research has mostly regarded attitudes towards multiculturalism as unidimensional. This often relies on the operationalisation offered by Multicultural Ideology Scale (MIS), in which minorities' cultural maintenance acceptance of diversity are central. In this multimethod study, we take critical perspective such...
Increasing atheism, or the view that there is no God, a major trend affecting Western religious landscape. Scholarly interest in atheists has grown together with their number, but unanswered questions abound. In this study, we present survey data (N = 758) collected from deconverted and lifelong four countries (Australia, Finland, Germany, Norway), investigate relationships between deconversion, identity, spiritual interreligious attitudes. We show retaining low level of identity more...
Despite the abundance of research on disadvantaged minority group members, field ramifications low status is largely split between more material and psychological lines explanation. There also a lack how subjectively perceived socio-economic discrimination cumulatively affect sense national belonging ethnic members. This survey study was conducted among Russian-speaking immigrants in Finland (N = 316) Estonia 501). The results showed that for identification to be high, both indicators...
It is often assumed that, in Western societies, Christian values are embedded national identities, yet, the association between religious identities and prejudice has seldom been studied parallel to identity. According both social identity theory approach integrated threat theory, group identification important for perceiving threats expressing corresponding attitudes. Nevertheless, their independent roles on intergroup outcomes have ignored, although they two of most salient when...
Abstract This mixed‐method study of 1,374 Russian‐speaking immigrants living in Finland investigated how different characteristics their socio‐political integration are reflected attitudes towards supporting Ukraine during the war. The results survey responses showed that trust Finnish media and engagement with societal issues predicted stronger ‘pro‐Ukraine’ (i.e., support for Finland's aid condemning Russia's invasion), while experiences increased hate speech or discrimination Russian...
Abstract Indirect forms of intergroup contact have been shown to reduce prejudice. However, little is known about the factors that can contribute implementing these methods as interventions in real‐life settings. In this study, we examined whether students' perception facilitator's engagement carrying out a school‐based vicarious intervention affects effectiveness among adolescents Finland ( N = 360), Italy 113), and Slovakia 216). As result, participants who perceived facilitator highly...
Abstract Vicarious contact has often been used for studying prejudice-reduction in school contexts due to its relatively accessible application through written or audiovisual portrayals of positive intergroup contact. However, these interventions may sometimes prove ineffective, thus restricting their ecological validity and independent use education. To contribute the understanding factors that might facilitate mitigate efficacy vicarious reducing ethnic prejudice among adolescents, present...
Abstract Increasing religious diversity caused by immigration is often perceived as a threat to national majority members' (non)religious worldviews. However, defensive reactions are not inevitable. Building on the social identity approach and motivated construction theory, we argue that worldviews satisfy motivational needs may promote support for minorities' rights. We tested this hypothesis in sample of 1,499 group members four countries with Christian traditions (Australia, Finland,...
<p xmlns="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/JATS1">There is evidence that democracies are under threat around the world while quest for strong leaders increasing. Although causes of these developments complex and multifaceted, here we focus on one factor: extent to which citizens express materialist post-materialist concerns. We explore whether objective higher levels democracy differentially associated with concerns and, in turn, this related wish a leader. Testing hypothesis across 27 countries...
In this 28-country study (N = 6112), we assessed how subjective perceptions and objective indicators of wealth were associated with majority group members' realistic threat related to immigration. Subjective was by individuals' their personal (current/anticipated) country´s wealth, whereas country-level GDP HDI. Multilevel analyses showed that living in a country lower perceiving the country's relative as low higher levels perceived threat. We also found an anticipated decrease future only...