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Cultivating intergroup emotions: An intergroup threat theory approach
Mass Communication and Society,
  • Anita Atwell Seate Atwell Seate, University of Maryland at College Park
  • Rong Ma, Butler University
  • Hsin-Yi Chien, University of Maryland
  • Dana Mastro, University of California, Santa Barbara
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Disciplines
DOI
10.1080/17513057.2018.1450889
Additional Publication URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/17513057.2018.1450889
Abstract

The current study tests whether media consumption is associated with negative intergroup emotions toward Blacks, Latinos, and Asians and whether media use indirectly influences intergroup emotions via threat perceptions. We do so using a two-study survey design. Results from Study 1 indicated that media consumption is associated with anger toward Latinos and Asians but not anger toward Blacks. We also found that media use was associated with anxiety toward Blacks, Latinos, and Asians. Results from Study 2 indicated that media use indirectly influences anger and anxiety toward Blacks and Latinos through perceptions of threat. Media consumption did not indirectly influence anger and anxiety toward Asians, though perceptions of threat did directly influence intergroup emotions toward this group. The discussion highlights the important, but negative, role of media in intergroup processes.

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Rancis Online Mass Communication and Society on October 20, 2017, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/15205436.2017.1381262.
Citation Information
Anita Atwell Seate Atwell Seate, Rong Ma, Hsin-Yi Chien and Dana Mastro. "Cultivating intergroup emotions: An intergroup threat theory approach" Mass Communication and Society, Vol. 21 Iss. 2 (2018) p. 178 - 197
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rong-ma/3/