NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1418817
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2192-001X
EISSN: EISSN-2191-7485
A Social Network Intervention to Improve Adolescents' Intergroup Tolerance via Norms of Equality-Based Respect: The "Together for Tolerance" Feasibility Study
Maor Shani; Sophie de Lede; Stefanie Richters; Malin Kleuker; Wilma Middendorf; Juliane Liedtke; Sandrine Witolla; Maarten van Zalk
International Journal of Developmental Science, v17 n1-3 p93-110 2023
Advances in social norm research indicated the potential benefit of utilizing social referents, who are highly connected to others and have outstanding positions in social networks, and therefore may effectively provide normative cues for other group members. Addressing the need to increase intergroup tolerance among adolescents, we developed an intervention for secondary schools focusing on network-identified social referents, who were encouraged to spread "Equality-Based Respect" norms to increase peer-to-peer tolerant relationships. We examined the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of "Together for Tolerance" in a waitlist-controlled trial (N= 1,339). Implementation was largely as planned, with high acceptability among randomly selected social referents. However, we observed no increase in perceived respect norms or tolerant behaviors, apart from a potential short-term benefit in tolerance among students exposed to peer-led actions. We address conceptual (e.g., the role of norms) and methodological (e.g., positive initial attitudes) limitations, and suggestions for future implementation and evaluation.
IOS Press. Nieuwe Hemweg 6B, Amsterdam, 1013 BG, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-20-688-3355; Fax: +31-20-687-0039; e-mail: info@iospress.nl; Web site: http://www.iospress.nl
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Germany
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A