title: Understanding the psychological processes involved in the demobilizing effects of positive cross-group contact.
abstract: A theoretical framework is required that explains why and how cross-group contact reduces collective action and how the demobilizing effects can be counteracted. We propose that at least two mechanisms are involved: an affective process whereby the positive affect created offsets negative emotions and action tendencies, and a more strategic process whereby individual advancement comes to seem like a possibility.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, University of St Andrews, St Mary's Quad, St Andrews, Scotland. nt20@st-andrews.ac.uk
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tausch
authors.forename: Julia C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011287:Prejudice; D012933:Social Identification