The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships
Cross-group friendship is an important element in regard to reducing prejudice and increasing positive interracial interactions among young adults. In order to facilitate the formation of cross-group friendships, organized activity participation (e.g., community service and school-based extracurricu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PsychOpen
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships |
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| Online Access: | http://interpersonaabpri.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/06_suh-kim1.pdf |
| Summary: | Cross-group friendship is an important element in regard to reducing prejudice and increasing positive interracial interactions among young adults. In order to facilitate the formation of cross-group friendships, organized activity participation (e.g., community service and school-based extracurricular activities) may provide an environment that supports positive cross-cultural interactions and contacts. The sample used for this study consisted of 601 college students. We tested whether participation in an organized activity contributes to the formation of cross-group friendships. The results of this study indicate that community service and school-based extracurricular activities significantly contribute to the formation of cross-group friendships among young adults. The findings also suggest that a variety of organized activities should be developed and implemented to facilitate cross-group friendships. We also discuss the practical implications of these findings. |
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| ISSN: | 1981-6472 |