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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PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology
2011-12-01
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-1a1d44d563fd40df91b73936c70d59622023-01-02T06:56:03ZengPsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for PsychologyInterpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships1981-64722011-12-0152222236The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group FriendshipsWonseok SuhJunhyoung KimCross-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.http://interpersonaabpri.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/06_suh-kim1.pdfCommunity service activitycross-group friendshipextracurricular activity |
| spellingShingle | Wonseok Suh Junhyoung Kim The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships Community service activity cross-group friendship extracurricular activity |
| title | The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships |
| title_full | The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships |
| title_fullStr | The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships |
| title_short | The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships |
| title_sort | exploration of the relationship between participation in organized activity and cross group friendships |
| topic | Community service activity cross-group friendship extracurricular activity |
| url | http://interpersonaabpri.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/06_suh-kim1.pdf |
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