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Lightning version Direct contact: An introduction Dr Lindsey Cameron School of Psychology, University of Kent Researcher in Residence, Linking Network Direct contact Interactions across group lines In-person interactions Face-to-face


  1. Lightning version Direct contact: An introduction Dr Lindsey Cameron School of Psychology, University of Kent Researcher in Residence, Linking Network

  2. Direct contact Interactions across group lines In-person interactions Face-to-face personal This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

  3. Contact in childhood & adolescence particularly important Inter group Critical age for formation of attitudes that continue into adulthood contact in childhood Cross-group friendship especially effective CG friendships are one of the most powerful prejudice-reduction tools available (Wölfer et al., 2016).

  4. Reduced Increased prejudice & perceived stereotyping similarity Impact of positive Reduced Rewarding contact: what anxiety do we know? More More positive inclusive about friendships interactions

  5. Challenge Explore stereotypes similarities and Impact of assumptions positive Increased confidence intergroup in contact contact Personal Familiarity connection

  6. One of most powerful tools we have for tackling prejudice and stereotypes (Wölfer et al., 2016) Inter-group Foundation of the Linking contact Network hypothesis Brings schools together to change minds

  7. Each step of School Linking process essential: Pre- meeting exchange and preparation, training School Linking: Co-operation, authority support, equal status, meaningful interactions. optimal conditions for Increased similarity maximum Reduced anxiety, increase familiarity effect Confidence in contact

  8. Thank you for your attention! L.Cameron@kent.ac.uk Senior Lecturer in Psychology Researcher in Residence at Linking Network School of Psychology

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