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African Migrants' Experiences of Xenophobic Violence in South Africa: A Relational Approach
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Shingairai Chigeza --- North-West University, Alda De Wet --- University of Limpopo, Vera Roos --- North-West University, Charl Vorster --- North-West University,This study explores the experiences of African migrants in relation to South African citizens in the course of xenophobic violence in South Africa. In a secondary data analysis of a larger research project, 44 migrants (both men and women with... -
Political intolerance: the role of intergroup threat and negative intergroup emotion
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Melina Ojiambo --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Johann Louw --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study investigated whether the perception of intergroup threat, and intergroup emotion, are related to political intolerance. One hundred and twenty three South African undergraduate students (females = 76%; males = 24%; White = 65%; Coloured = 24%; Indian = 8%; Chinese = 2%; mean age = 19.8, SD = 3.03 years) were randomly assigned... -
Intergroup contact experience and frequency as predictors of cross-racial attitudes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Elirea Bornman --- Department of Communication Science, South AfricaThis study examined the relationships between contact frequency, experiences of intergroup contact and a number of demographic intergroup variables. A telephone survey was conducted among 544 blacks (57.5% male; 42.5% female) and 478 whites (44.6% male; 55.4% female). Three CHAID... -
Self-motivated behaviour: Its influence on intergroup contact for intergroup harmony
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Emenike N. Anyaegbunam --- Department of Psychology, Nigeria Charles O. Anazonwu --- Department of Psychology, NigeriaWe investigated the role of self-motivated behaviour in promoting intergroup member contact for intergroup harmony. A multi-ethnic group of 68 freshmen students attending a Nigerian state university were participants (female = 43.8%; Mean age = 22.15 years, SD = 2.35... -
The effect of intergroup distance on group fidelity in the group‐living Lizard, Cordylus cataphractus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: Eloise Costandius --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa P.Le FrasN. Mouton --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa AlexanderF. Flemming --- Stellenbosch University, South AfricaThe effect of intergroup distance on group fidelity in the Armadillo Lizard, Cordylus cataphractus, was studied in the Lambert's Bay/Graafwater area, South Africa. One hundred and six individuals from 27 groups were marked and recaptured regularly from May until September... -
Intergroup emotions and intergroup attitudes in post-apartheid South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Elirea Bornman --- University of South Africa, South Africa Johan C. Mynhardt --- University of South Africa, South Africa Dion van Zyl --- University of South Africa, South AfricaThis article investigates the relationships among intergroup emotions and intergroup attitudes among three South African ethno-linguistic groups. The sample included 1 658 respondents (350 Afrikaans-speaking white South Africans; 526 English-speaking white South Africans; and 782 black South African respondents). They... -
How perspective taking influences obesity stereotypes: The mediating effect of intergroup contact
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yunlong Wu --- Inner Mongolia Normal University, China Yuzhu Zhang --- Hulunbuir University, ChinaObesity is stigmatised and associated with adverse health, psychological, and social consequences. This study examined contact influences on the relationship between perspective taking and obesity stereotypes in young adults. The sample comprised 411 Chinese university students (female = 73.97%; mean...