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Social exclusion based on negative intergroup attitudes, such as in-group biases and outgroup distrust, can result in long-term negative consequences such as depression, withdrawal, and anxiety, and a low motivation to achieve in school. The development of concepts of fair and equal treatment of others as well as the emergence of cross-group friendships helps to reduce prejudicial behavior. Prejudicial biases are difficult to change in adulthood, making childhood an important context for intervention. The broader impact of this research is to enhance positive social relationships from childhood to adulthood, and facilitate healthy development and a more just and civil society.
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Sims, R.N., Killen, M. (2020). Antecedents and Consequences of Intergroup Attitudes: Adopting a Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Perspective. In: Ringeisen, T., Genkova, P., Leong, F. (eds) Handbuch Stress und Kultur. Springer, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-27825-0_33-1
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