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The greatest magic of Harry Potter: Reducing prejudice

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Vezzali, Loris, Stathi, Sofia, Giovannini, Dino, Capozza, Dora, Trifiletti, Elena·2015·Journal of Applied Social Psychology
DOI 10.1111/jasp.12279
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Recent research shows that extended contact via story reading is a powerful strategy to improve out‐group attitudes. We conducted three studies to test whether extended contact through reading the popular best‐selling books of H arry P otter improves attitudes toward stigmatized groups (immigrants, homosexuals, refugees). Results from one experimental intervention with elementary school children and from two cross‐sectional studies with high school and university students (in I taly and U nited K ingdom) supported our main hypothesis. Identification with the main character (i.e., H arry P otter) and disidentification from the negative character (i.e., V oldemort) moderated the effect. Perspective taking emerged as the process allowing attitude improvement. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed in the context of extended intergroup contact and social cognitive theory.

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Authors
Vezzali, L., Stathi, S., Giovannini, D., Capozza, D., & Trifiletti, E.
Affiliations
  • University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
  • University of Greenwich (GB)
  • University of Padua (IT)
  • University of Verona (IT)
Corresponding author
Vezzali, Loris
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-07-23
Volume
45
Issue
2
Pages
105-121
ISSN
  • 0021-9029 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-1816
DOI
10.1111/jasp.12279
OpenAlex
W1658184466
Cited by
228
References
96
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 22 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 28 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 27 · 2017: 19 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 1
FWCI
49.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Greenwich Academic Literature Archive (University of Greenwich) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Media Influence and Health
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Themes in Literature Analysis
Keywords
Harry Potter, extended contact, prejudice reduction, outgroup attitudes, stigmatized groups, perspective taking, identification with protagonist, disidentification, social cognitive theory, intergroup contact, immigrants, homosexuals, refugees

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