title: Correction to shelton and richeson (2006).
abstract: Reports an error in "Ethnic minorities' racial attitudes and contact experiences with white people" by J. Nicole Shelton and Jennifer A. Richeson (Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 2006[Jan], Vol 12[1], 149-164). In this research report, there was an error in the Method section of Study 1. The third paragraph should have read, "FRIENDSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE. Participants answered several questions about the quality of their interactions with a White ( n = 49) or Black (n = 59), same-sex friend with whom they had spent the most time, and had the closest, most intimate friendship. Specifically, participants completed three questions regarding the amount of contact they have with this friend (e.g., How often do you spend leisure time with this friend?). Participants indicated their responses on scales that ranged from 1 (never) to 7 (often). Scores on the three items were combined to form one composite score ( α = .76). In addition, participants completed 8 questions regarding the quality of their relationship with their friend. These items tapped into how satisfied participants were with their friendship and how positively they perceived their interactions (i.e., Relative to all your other friendships, how close are you to this person? Relative to what you know about other people's friendships, how close do you feel to this person? How much do you admire this friend? How much do you like this friend? How often does this friend help you with your problems? How often does this friend do favors for you? How often do you help this friend with his/her problems? How often do you do favors for this friend?). All questions were answered on 7-point scales and combined such that higher numbers reflect positive contact experiences ( α = .94)." (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2006-03818-011.) In this article, the authors examine the relationship between ethnic minorities' racial attitudes and their intergroup contact experiences with White people. In Studies 1 and 2, the authors demonstrate that the more negative the racial attitudes held by ethnic minorities, the less positive their interactions are with White friends and roommates. With a daily report methodology, Study 2 revealed that ethnic minorities' racial attitudes predicted the decline in the quality of their intergroup contact experiences over a 3-week period. In Study 3, the authors examined a possible mechanism underlying the relationship between racial attitudes and intergroup contact, as well as the influence of ethnic minorities' racial attitudes on White participants' experiences in intergroup contact settings. The authors discuss the findings in terms of the importance of examining ethnic minorities' attitudes in research on intergroup relations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).