Effects of intergroup exclusion on individual needs threat and behavior tendencies

This study explores the effects of intergroup exclusion on need‐threat and the behavioral tendencies of excluded individuals. Results show that those excluded by in‐group members perceived more threat to relational needs, while participants excluded by out‐group members perceived more threat to efficacy needs. In addition, participants excluded by out‐group members displayed significantly more aggression intention and less helping intention than those who were excluded by in‐group members. This study indicates that the group relationship between excluders and the excluded will directly affect threat perception and behavioral responses.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology - August 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Xiao Li Yang, Li Wei, Qing Hua Zhao, Li Liu Tags: Personality and Social Psychology Source Type: research