British Journal of Social Psychology
Volume 46, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 153-169

Predictors and consequences of negative attitudes toward immigrants in Belgium and Turkey: The role of acculturation preferences and economic competition (Article)

Zagefka H.* , Brown R. , Broquard M. , Martin S.L.
  • a Royal Holloway, London, United Kingdom, Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, United Kingdom
  • b University of Sussex, United Kingdom
  • c University of Kent, United Kingdom
  • d University of Kent, United Kingdom

Abstract

This research tested predictors and consequences of majority members' negative attitudes towards immigrants in Belgium and Turkey. It tested a mediation model in which economic competition and a perceived preference of the immigrants for culture maintenance have negative effects on majority members' own acculturation preference for integration, and where a perceived preference of the immigrants for contact has a positive effect. The effects of all three predictors were hypothesized to be mediated by negative attitudes toward immigrants. Two survey studies were conducted, one in Belgium (N = 106) and one in Turkey (N = 93). Results showed that, as hypothesized, 'economic competition' and a 'perceived preference for contact' had indirect effects on 'own acculturation preference' for integration, and 'negative attitude' was the mediator. 'Perceived preference for cultural maintenance' had a direct effect on 'own acculturation preference'. © 2007 The British Psychological Society.

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information processing Models, Psychological Economic Competition social psychology psychological model human middle aged economic aspect Turkey (republic) Aged ethnology Humans attitude Adolescent male Acculturation female cultural factor Belgium Article Behavioral research adult migration defense mechanism Negativism Prejudice Turkey Emigration and Immigration Data Collection
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DOI: 10.1348/014466606X111185
ISSN: 01446665
Cited by: 52
Original Language: English