National identity and intergroup outcomes in adolescents: the role of intergroup anxiety and symbolic threat

Goja, Maja. (2019). National identity and intergroup outcomes in adolescents: the role of intergroup anxiety and symbolic threat. Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Psychology. [mentor Čorkalo Biruški, Dinka].

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Abstract

The goal of this study was to determine correlation between national identity and positive and negative intergroup outcomes. More specifically, we measured tendency to act prosocially in a situation of witnessing intergroup interethnic bullying and tendency to discriminate a minority outgroup member. Additionally, we explored the mediating role of intergroup anxiety and perceived symbolic threat in the observed relationships. 160 students from two high schools in Zagreb participated in the study. Results showed weak but significant negative correlation between national identity and tendency to act prosocially, and low but significant positive correlation with tendency to discriminate. Perceived symbolic threat served as a mediator in both cases, regarding positive and negative intergroup outcomes. Intergroup anxiety was not confirmed as a significant mediator in any of the two models. Additionally, we established that tendency to discriminate was better explained by the same mediation model than tendency to act prosocially, which raised awareness that more research needs to be conducted in this area. Methodological limitations, implications for further research and practical implications are discussed.

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