When integration policies shape the impact of intergroup contact on threat perceptions: a multilevel study across 20 European countries

• DOI: 10.1080/1369183x.2018.1550159
• Publication Date: 2019-02-22T16:58:35Z
• Authors: Eva G. T. Green; Emilio Paolo Visi...; Oriane Sarrasin; Miles Hewstone
• Keywords: Multilevel modelling

There is ample evidence of the beneficial effects intergroup contact in reducing negative attitudes towards immigrants. Although valuable role institutional support, one initial optimal conditions for contact, has been demonstrated, impact actual immigration integration policies, as a manifestation remains unknown. In current study, we examine how country-level migrant assessed by MIPEX indicator, shape relationship between everyday and threat perceptions associated to immigration. Multilevel regression analyses were conducted with European Social Survey Round 7 data from 20 countries (N = 32,093 citizens). Everyday was related less symbolic realistic perceptions. Moreover, on country level, tolerant policies (a high score) higher lower Confirming that support facilitates cross-level interaction revealed link stronger rather than low countries. The pattern results partially replicated when quality cross-group friendships assessed, though did not moderate these measures. These findings extend body multilevel research are crucial application they show have potential guide national majority members' regarding